Data Collection in Cross-cultural Ethnographic Research. Issue 2 (May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wutich, Amber; Brewis, Alexandra
• Is Part Of: Field methods. Volume 31:Issue 2(2019)
• Page Start: 181
• Page End: 189
• Publication Date: 2019-05
• Subjects: Ethnology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Anthropology -- Methodology -- Periodicals; Anthropologie -- Méthodologie -- Périodiques; 306.072
• DOI: 10.1177/1525822X19837397
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1525-822X

Abstract

Collecting data for cross-cultural research is time consuming and expensive. We report on techniques for efficient and effective cross-cultural data collection, drawn from 18 cross-cultural studies we conducted in 22 countries. We discuss research design, site selection and collaboration building, ethical review, cross-site protocol design, data collection pitfalls, and data quality checks.