Compare/Contrast
What is the difference between autoethnography and ethnography?
Self vs. a larger cultural group
What is included in autoethnography that is not typically included in social science research?
The perspective of the researcher; the researcher's identity, lived experience, emotions, memories, opinions
Does autoethnography have to use text?
No; AE can include text, performance, movement, music, visual art, etc.
What is the difference between the autoethnographic method and other research methods?
What counts as evidence; idea that research is subjective
What is the first step in conducting autoethnography?
Writing/dancing/drawing/singing/talking about your own experience
Can autoethnography include more than one perspective?
According to Denzin, autoethnography always includes the perspectives of others, even though it is often presented as the story of one person. Autoethnographies can also be written by multiple people, as we will read later in the semester.
What is the difference between autoethnography and autobiography?
The difference lies in the word roots: "ethno vs. bio," i.e., culture vs. life; i.e., the general/group vs. the specific/personal
How is "performance" defined for autoethopgraphers?
Performance can include words spoken or written, or actions. It is the act of presenting one's perspective and experiences.
Does autoethnography have to be true?
What is "true?" AE should feel true; if it does not, it won't be meaningful or useful