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“As far as his father was concerned, “we were informants,” Jonathan said, borrowing a term from anthropology. Dinner conversations could at times resemble an ethnographic fieldwork debriefing.” quote by Ariel Sabar
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““As far as his father was concerned, “we were informants,” Jonathan said, borrowing a term from anthropology. Dinner conversations could at times resemble an ethnographic fieldwork debriefing.””

Ariel Sabar

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Source Book: Ethnography of the Underworld, 2019

The father’s role was likened to an informant, making family meals feel like fieldwork debriefings.

In simple terms: Family talks resembled academic debriefs about covert information.

Key Takeaway

Recognize when personal life mirrors professional analysis.

Themes

family dynamics anthropology secrecy

Mood

introspective analytical

Type

theoretical personal

When to use this quote

  • family gatherings
  • conflict resolution
  • research settings
  • cultural studies

Key Concepts

ethnography power relations

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does viewing family as research affect relationships?
  • What ethical lines are crossed?
A Different Perspective

Such analogies may oversimplify emotional nuance.

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