Steve Tippins explains the difference between ethnography and field research. Ethnography captures how a community thinks and makes sense of the world. Field research observes what people actually do in natural settings, not what they say they do.
Ethnography focuses on culture and shared experiences of a group. You want to use this when you're looking to understand how a group lives, how they behave, and how they make meaning in a real-world setting. And field research focuses on observing behaviors in a real-world setting. You use this when you really want to see what people do, not just what they say they do in an interview. Drop the word "help" in the comments, and I'll send you the link for our free dissertation help community.
