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Descriptive Ethnography

Descriptive Ethnography is a systematic observational method in qualitative research that distinguishes itself by providing a rich, detailed, and contextualized account of cultural practices, social interactions, and lived experiences within a specific community or setting.

152

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13.9K

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228

Authors

137

Institutions

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2017–2026

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Publications

152

Qualitative description – the poor cousin of health research?

Mette Asbjoern Neergaard, Frede Olesen, Rikke Sand Andersen et al. · BMC Medical Research Methodology · 2009 · 2.1K citations · Full text

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Critical ethnography in educational research: a theoretical and practical guide

Choice Reviews Online · 1996 · 1.6K citations

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What's wrong with ethnography?: methodological explorations

Choice Reviews Online · 1992 · 926 citations

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Composing Ethnography: Alternative Forms of Qualitative Writing.

Kent Sandstrom, Carolyn Ellis, Arthur P. Bochner · Social Forces · 1999 · 777 citations

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Ethnographic Research: A Guide to General Conduct

Pertti J. Pelto · The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease · 1987 · 570 citations

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Authors

228

  1. MH
    Martyn Hammersley

    The Open University, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 415 citations

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  2. JK
    Jack Katz

    University of California, Los Angeles, United States

    2 publications · 378 citations

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  3. DM
    David M. Fetterman

    Stanford University, United States

    1 publications · 11 citations

    2

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  4. CH
    Charlotte Heth

    2 publications · 61 citations

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  5. MD
    Margaret D. LeCompte

    Houston Independent School District, United States

    2 publications · 532 citations

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Institutions

137

  1. University of California, Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, United States

    4 h-index

    4 publications

    405 citations

  2. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    3 h-index

    5 publications

    57 citations

  3. King's College London

    London, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    169 citations

  4. Lancaster University

    Lancaster, United Kingdom

    3 h-index

    6 publications

    732 citations

  5. New School

    New York, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    369 citations

  6. Simon Fraser University

    Burnaby, Canada

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    146 citations

  7. Memorial University of Newfoundland

    St. John's, Canada

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    65 citations

  8. University of Minnesota

    Minneapolis, United States

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    59 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Advanced Nursing

    JAN · 6 publications · 304 citations

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  2. Ethnography

    6 publications · 569 citations

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  3. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 6 publications · 2.9K citations

    6

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  4. Contemporary Sociology A Journal of Reviews

    5 publications · 151 citations

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  5. Anthropology & Education Quarterly

    AEQ · 4 publications · 676 citations

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