Popularizing ethnography: reflections on writing for popular audiences in magazines and blogs
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AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Royal Roads University, Canada |
ANO | 2013 |
TIPO | Artigo |
PERIÓDICO | Qualitative Research |
ISSN | 1468-7941 |
E-ISSN | 1741-3109 |
DOI | 10.1177/1468794113481795 |
CITAÇÕES | 4 |
ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
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Resumo
Ethnography has witnessed a staggering proliferation of genres over the last three decades. Modes of communication have similarly expanded. In spite of this, most ethnographers still rely on the prototypical media of their trade: the book and the journal article. The objective of this article is to examine the process of communicating ethnography through more widely accessible media such as popular print magazines, web-based magazines, and blogs. Drawing examples from my own public ethnography, I reflect on practical considerations that ethnographers might want to entertain whenever they attempt to popularize their work through these channels. I also provide reflections on the risks and limitations typical of these media.