Qualitative Field Research in Anthropology. An Overview of Basic Research Methodology

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  • Bojan Žikić Department of Ethnology and Anthropology, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Belgrade, Serbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21301/eap.v2i2.7

Keywords:

anthropology, fieldwork, qualitative research, methodology, public health

Abstract

Methodology of qualitative anthropology study is presented, as it was used in investigating HIV/HCV-vulnerability in Belgrade injecting drug users and sex workers, as well in documenting lives of people living with HIV. Fieldwork techniques, ethical considerations, and some wider contribution of research of this type to the health issues have been reviewed particularly.

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2007-09-02

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Žikić, Bojan. 2007. “Qualitative Field Research in Anthropology. An Overview of Basic Research Methodology”. Etnoantropološki Problemi Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology 2 (2):123-35. https://doi.org/10.21301/eap.v2i2.7.

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2007): Issues in Ethnology and Anthropology: Thematic Issue - Contemporary Urban Legends

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