Ingold argues that anthropologists overuse the term ethnography when conducting their research. He believes that the term is detrimental to anthropology because it undermines the goal of the discipline. In his article, Ingold explains that we should move away from ethnography and instead use participant observation when discussing fieldwork. Anthropologists are actively involved in the communities they observe. According to Ingold, anthropologists do more than just catalogue cultures; they engage with them in order to gain an understanding of human interactions. I believe his objections stem from his definition of ethnography. Merriam-Webster defines ethnography as, “the study and systematic recording of human cultures; also: a descriptive
