New methods in cultural anthropology

[ashaktoms]

I am a graduate TA in cultural anthropology. I am helping design a new course for the fall, and the professor wants me to search for new methods in cultural anthropology published in the last ~5 years. It can be "any method, but must have a specific focus, not a passing claim" (her words). I'm going to dig into the scholarly search engines and consult my department librarian, but thought I might ask here, too! Thanks very much!

[Jsil]

Maybe you can help me. I have to write a paper on urban anthropology vs. other urban studies but not only compare and contrast, come up with a claim about the anthropological approach. 
 

I don’t know what to claim and having trouble wrapping my head around the differences in approaches.