Anthropology › Section B · Methods › Topic B.5
Quantitative and qualitative analysis
Some anthropological questions are answered by counting, others only by understanding what people mean. Good research knows which kind of evidence a question needs, often combines the two, and states its conclusions with honest caution.
In this topic
- Counting and understanding
- Quantitative data
- Qualitative data
- Worked example: comparing two campsites
- Worked example: coding interview answers
- Mixed methods and triangulation
- Models
- GPS and layered maps
- Anthropology and the scientific method
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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