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Producing ethnographies: workplace ethnographies in history.
Journal of the History of the Behavioral Sciences
|November 21, 2012
Summary
Workplace ethnography trends from 1940-2002 reveal shifts in disciplinary bases, author backgrounds, and publication routes. Personal, disciplinary, and social factors shaped this ethnographic research over time.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Organizational Studies
Background:
- Analysis of workplace ethnographies published between 1940 and 2002.
- Examines trends in production, disciplinary shifts, and publication routes.
- Considers the influence of author backgrounds and academic amateurs.
Observation:
- Workplace ethnography has evolved significantly over the analyzed period.
- The definition of ethnography impacts the dataset and its secondary analysis potential.
- Gender and political stances have influenced the nature of ethnographic studies.
Findings:
- Both personal and disciplinary identities significantly shaped ethnographic work.
- Wider social factors played a crucial role in the history of workplace ethnographies.
- The manifestation of these factors varied across different subfields of study.
Implications:
- Understanding the history of workplace ethnography requires acknowledging diverse influencing factors.
- Future research can benefit from a nuanced understanding of ethnographic production.
- The study highlights the dynamic interplay between researchers, their work, and societal contexts.
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