Planning Changed with Opportunities:Field Sensitivity and Ethnographic Studies Abroad:Reflections Based on Field Research in Malacca,Malaysia
In the context of globalization,the fieldwork paradigm of scientific ethnography is no longer adequate to meet the challenges of contemporary overseas ethnographic research.Inspired by journalism's"nose for news",this article describes the ability of anthropologists to quickly identify investigative leads,find key informants,clarify investigative paths,and define research themes during fieldwork as"field sensitivity".The author's fieldwork in Malacca,Malaysia,reveals that field sensitivity needs to be maintained throughout the entire fieldwork process.Adept at capturing intuitive imagination,conducting proactive inquiry interviews,and engaging in continuous collaborative cooperation helps to enhance the effectiveness of ethnographic research in overseas socio-cultural contexts where certainty is lower.In the face of specific temporal and spatial contexts,the ability to adapt to circumstances as part of field sensitivity is a skill that anthropologists should strive to cultivate.
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