Emic

Pronunciation: /ˈɛmɪk/

Emic (adj)

  1. Describing how people inside a group understand their own culture, meanings, and behaviour.
  2. Based on categories and rules that make sense to members of a community, not to outsiders.

Emic (adjective)

Examples

  • Her emic viewpoint helped her understand the community’s daily choices.
  • The report used an emic viewpoint to explain why people act that way.