Comparative Ethnographic Narrative Analysis Method: Comparing Culture in Narratives

 Canada vs the world
Canada has a unique position in the world, with a culture that blends indigenous traditions with European influences. This is reflected in its literature and film, which offer a distinctive perspective on the world. Comparing Canadian literature and film to works from other countries can help readers and viewers understand the nuances of this unique culture.

One book that stands out is Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale." This dystopian novel offers a chilling view of a future society where women are oppressed and forced to bear children for the ruling class. It is a stark contrast to the typical Canadian narrative of inclusion and diversity, showing the darker side of a country that is often viewed as a utopia.Narrative data analysis aims to understand the content, structure, or function of stories. However, narrative data can also be used to examine how context influences self-concepts, relationship dynamics, and meaning-making. This methodological paper explores the potential of narrative analysis to trace and compare the processes by which culture shapes self-interest and meaning-making. Development of comparative ethnographic narrative analysis method to systematically compare speakers' experiences, meaning-making, decision-making, and action across cultures. 

We describe the development of the Comparative Ethnographic Narrative Analysis Method as an analytic procedure to systematically compare narrators’ experiences, meaning making, decisions, and actions across cultures. This analytic strategy seeks to discover shared themes, examine culturally distinct themes, and illuminate meta-level cultural beliefs and values that link shared themes. We emphasize the need for a shared research question, comparable samples, shared non-biased instruments, and high-fidelity training if one uses this qualitative method for cross-cultural research. Finally, specific issues, trouble-shooting practices, and implications are discussed.

 

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