ethnography

n. the descriptive study of cultures or societies based on direct observation (see field research) and (ideally) some degree of participation. Compare ethnology. See also emic. —ethnographer n. —ethnographic adj.

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December 22nd 2024

social differentiation

the process by which a status hierarchy develops within any society or social group. For example, in a care facility for older people, social differentiation might be based on age, level of mobility, or physical impairment.