ethnography

/ˌɛθˈnɑːɡrəfi/
noun
  1. The scientific study and description of different cultures, customs, and societies, often based on direct observation.
    • Modern ethnography often uses video recordings to capture daily rituals.
    • She wrote her thesis on the ethnography of street vendors in Mexico City.
    • Ethnography requires researchers to live with the community they are studying.
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