Autoethnography
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[edit] In Social Research
Autoethnography is a recognised qualitative social research method where the researcher documents (graph) her or his own (auto) ethnic background and social history (ethnos). As a variation of conventional ethnography it has its roots in anthropology but is now becoming more widely used in other contexts.
[edit] In Film
An 'autoethnography' is also a variant of the standard documentary film. It differs in that its subject is the film maker himself. An autoethnography typically relates the life experiences and thoughts, views and beliefs of the film maker, and as such it is often considered to be rife with bias and image manipulation. Unlike other documentaries, autoethnographies do not usually make a claim of objectivity. Some people consider this style of documentary less popular than traditional documentaries.
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