Ethnographers in the field often combine two perspectives, the emic (native-oriented) and the etic (scientist-oriented). Read this article to find out why these different perspectives matter.
With the help of the text, discuss the following questions.
1. What is the difference between emic and etic research?
2.Why is the emic approach important? What are some skills that a researcher should develop in order to become a skilled emic researcher?
