Being There, There, There, And There! Thoughts On Multi-Site Ethnography

Abstract

Anthropology has seen a rise in the practice of multilocal fieldwork, which involves conducting research in many locations, since the 1980s. This article explores the disparities in approach and underlying beliefs between modern research methods and the conventional practice of doing fieldwork at a single location, which has been in existence since the mid-1900s. The essay specifically examines and differentiates qualitative and quantitative research methodologies. Anthropologists from Stockholm University have conducted research on the activities of foreign journalists in the media industry. The study mainly relies on their discoveries. More precisely, the author's assessment of these actions is emphasized. This study comprehensively examines many facets of fieldwork conducted at multiple locations. This process involves analyzing the temporal aspects of the sites and fieldwork, reviewing the data commonly gathered in multi-site studies, assessing how well the fieldwork aligns with organizational and career contexts, exploring specific study topics, and choosing suitable locations. Further examination of these attributes can result in the creation of subcategories.

Keywords: multi-site ethnography, place, time, field work, observation, job cycle, journalism, and writing to people in other countries