Ethnographic POV

Imagine you are conducting an ethnographic study on a newly discovered group of people on a remote island. Do you...

A. Tell them you are seeking help so you can secretly study them without jeporidizing the data

B. Tell them who you are and hope they consent to being studied

C. Get back on your boat and leave, they might be cannibals

You have now gained the approval from the islanders to study them. Do you...

A. Try to make yourself as invisible as possible as to not get in the way

B. Check out who is cute on the island, you're going to be there a while anyways.

C. Immerse yourself in the community, and even help out with some chores.

You have sat down for lunch at the table with the cheif, as they are welcoming you they serve you the heart of a chicken. Do you...

A. Tell them "gross. I won't eat that"

B. Eat it.

C. Tell them you are a vegan (meaning you would have to eat vegan food for the remainder for your time there)

You have decided to conduct some interviews, however you suspect one of your interviewee's are lying. Do you...

A. Disregard what they say

B. Explain to them why they should not lie and to be more truthful in the future

C. Publish their lie, along with their name and let it be known that their culture lies.

You have been on this island for 2 years now, you built many deep, meangingful friendships with the islanders but it is time to go back. Do you...

A. Promise to keep in touch and come back every Christmas.

B. Leave in the middle of the night so there are no painful goodbyes.

C. Decide to stay and permantly join their tribe.

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