von Mayely Müller
„Ethnography, then, is never just recollection: it is a reflection on, an examination of, and an argument about experience made from a particular standpoint, one that responds to questions which have their roots in the history of anthropological thinking.“ (Gay y Blasco & Wardle 2007, 9)
Writing ethnography or anthropological papers is always a challenge with mysterious encounters. You may find the shift between a solid piece of scientific work and an extraordinary paper which gives you a glimpse of that sparkle that is called “anthropology”. One of the toughest parts I faced during my Bachelor studies was the exploration of the different aspects an anthropologist strives for. How much (self-)reflection should my work include? Who am I to write this paper on this specific topic? How do I find the proper balance between examination, reflection and presenting an argument? Is there a ‘right or wrong’ when it comes to the use of theoretical literature and the interpretation of these theories? How far can I go to improve, disprove or disagree with any of those theoretical approaches?
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