An emic viewpoint is the viewpoint of the people anthropologists study. An etic viewpoint is the researcher’s viewpoint -- through which they try to understand why the people they study think and act in particular ways…Anthropologists strive to understand different ways of seeing and...Read more
An etic view can be thought of as observational, and seeking to understand, much like these two bird watchers.
Etic viewpoints cross over with emic when researchers endeavor to understand and showcase the perspective of others.
An emic view is an insider’s perspective on their own situation.
Anthropologists study how differently positioned people think, and the influences on their thinking. When anthropologists describe an emic viewpoint, they are describing
how the people they study see the world.
Anthropologists study how differently positioned people think, and the influences on their thinking. When anthropologists describe an emic viewpoint, they are describing
how the people they study see the world.