Field investigation can be divided into five stages: preparation stage, initial stage, investigation stage, writing investigation report stage and supplementary investigation stage. Only the first three stages are described here.

1, preparation stage:

(1) Select the measuring point.

(2) Be familiar with the survey points.

(3) Write a detailed survey outline and design a survey form.

(4) Familiar with social and cultural theories and basic knowledge.

2. Initial stage:

(1) First report to the local government and get its support.

(2) After arriving at the county and township where the investigation point belongs, learn more about the local situation.

(3) Choose a good place to live.

3. Investigation stage:

(1) First of all, understand the local general social etiquette and taboos.

(2) Do as the Romans do and respect the local people.

(3) Pay attention to the design of personal image.

(4) Observe carefully.

(5) The interview should be deep and skillful.

(6) Listen to local people's opinions on local political and practical issues.

(7) Some problems about data collection.

(8) Investigate and collate data.

(9) Investigation time.

The concept and main application of field investigation;

First, the concept:

The field investigation method of scientific anthropology was put forward by Malinowski, a representative of the British functional school. Aw Kasper Malinowski), a famous sociologist in China, Mr. Fei Xiaotong has made outstanding achievements in this respect.

One of its most important research methods is to participate in observation. It requires investigators to live with the respondents for a period of time, from which they can observe, understand and know their society and culture.

The ideal state of field work is that the investigator has lived in the investigated area for more than two years and mastered the language of the investigated person, which is conducive to in-depth research and interpretation of the culture of the investigated person.

The traditional field investigation method is time-consuming and laborious, and the cost is high. If the method is not used properly, its reliability and validity will be greatly reduced.

Second, the main application of field investigation:

Field investigation is mainly used in the research of natural science and social science, such as anthropology, ethnology, folklore, archaeology, biology, ecology, environmental science, ethnomusicology, geography, geology, geophysics, linguistics, paleontology and sociology. Its English name is Field work.