Introduction to auto ethnography as a modern approach to research in the humanities

sanaz mirzaie¹

1) phd in political sociology

IOI Code : XYFA-BBAZB
Publication : The Second International Conference on Modern Approaches to Research in the Humanities(2achconf.com)
Abstract :
    Auto ethnography is one of the newest qualitative research methods that it isn’t known for Iranian humanities researchers. Because most of the researches carried out by positivist approach. Auto ethnography is one of the subcategory of ethnography that Researcher explains their experiences and uses the experience as the source of data. Due to the importance of this method in the humanities and being Unknown in Iran, This paper wants to introduce Auto ethnography approach. For this purpose, we mentioned the definition of Auto ethnography, its Features and Benefits and The necessity of utilizing it in humanities research. Due to the New and innovative subject and the lack of Persian resources, we do this research by refer to the English books and papers. Auto ethnography is an innovative, creative and important approach that bonds the self (auto), society and culture. Auto ethnography can have a significant role in the production of knowledge in the humanities

Keywords : ethnography autoethnography auto (self) humanities