Emic and etic analysis

Whitaker, EM

Abstract

This entry explores the origins and usage of the terms “emic” and “etic” as they relate to positions of knowledge in research in the social sciences.The entry explains the origins of the emic–etic distinction and how these have changed over time.

Citation

Whitaker, E. (2017). Emic and etic analysis. In The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory. Wiley Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118430873.est0640

• Online Publication Date: Dec 4, 2017
• Publication Date: Nov 20, 2017
• Deposit Date: Mar 14, 2019
• Book Title: The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Social Theory
• ISBN: 9781118430873
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118430873.est0640
• Publisher URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118430873.est0640
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• Additional Information: Additional Information : This entry is part of the 'Epistemology and Methods' section of the Encyclopedia