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Emic unit
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емічна одиниця
a meaningful unit of analysis that is derived from within the specific cultural or linguistic context being studied, taking into account the perspectives and interpretations of the individuals or community under investigation
What is an "emic unit"?
An emic unit is a concept or idea that is important and understood by people within a particular culture or language. It reflects how those people see and experience their own culture or language from the inside. In fields like linguistics and anthropology, the emic approach focuses on how members of a group understand their own traditions, language, or behaviors. This is different from an "etic" view, which looks at things from an outsider’s perspective. Emic units help us understand how people make sense of their own world.
