Ethnographic Study

Students will write a self-study after researching aspects of their family of origin in relation to each developmental sequential life course stage, utilizing literature relevant to their family’s culture (s), ethnicity (ies), and developmental process. Students are expected to utilize ethnographic research methods to gather data through the study of family heirlooms, artifact, documents, letters, photographs, or the conducting of observations or interviews
Students can choose their focus in this study and could explore such things as precipitants to family challenges or crises, typical styles of coping and adapting, or topics such as family organization, child rearing practices, attitudes towards death or asking for help, attitudes towards other cultures and/or acceptance of differences, family or gender roles. Utilize available literature to understand the influence of diversity factors applicable within your family in the completion of this study. Minimum of three (3) scholarly sources must be cited. This assignment should be approached much like a journal and should progress throughout the semester as the various stages are discussed in class.
Conclude your ethnographic study by sharing how your cultural identity might influence your work or values as a social worker in two or three paragraphs. Then, discuss how you negotiate value sets of different cultures if you have more than one culture that makes up your culture of origin.
Writing- The paper should be 3-4 pages in length, excluding title page and references, and be written in an essay format – bullets or an array of numeric numbers are not allowed.
The paper should be double-spaced with standard margins (1 inch to all sides), a 12-point Times New Roman font, page numbers, and stapled. Page number should begin with the cover/title page.
Attempts to make the paper look longer by skipping lines or widening the margins will affect your grade negatively. Do not use bulleting or outline form at any time in the paper.
*All written assignments must be written in APA writing format. Information on these American Psychological Association requirements may be found at www.APA.org

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