Question 1

What three factors are relevant when choosing a field site? Which of these three factors are most applicable to the beginner field researcher? Why?

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Three factors are relevant when choosing

Question 2

Define the following:go native

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What occurs when a researcher

Question 3

Describe the basic steps a researcher should follow when preparing a field research project.

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Step 1: Prepare yourself-read the litera

Question 4

Describe the various types of field notes that researchers take.What function does each type serve?

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Jotted notes: Written in the field,they

Question 5

Define the following:gatekeeper

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Someone with the for

Question 6

Define the following:attitude of strangeness

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A technique in field research

Question 7

Define the following:dependability

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An aspect of establishing trus

Question 8

What are the three levels of involvement in field research? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?

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As a complete observer,the researcher&rs

Question 9

Define the following:transferability

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The component of establishing

Question 10

Describe four ethical dilemmas that field researchers are most likely to confront during and after the course of their research.How should the field researcher deal with each dilemma?

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Deception: The research may be covert or

Question 11

What are five things a field researcher does? Briefly describe each one.

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Observes ordinary events,everyday activi

Question 12

Define the following:direct observation notes

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Notes taken during field research in whi

Question 13

Which of the following is not one of the practices qualitative researchers employ to enhance the credibility of research?

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A) Prolonged engagement 
B) Member checking 
C) Audit trail 
D) Negative case analysis 
E) B and C 
A) Prolonged engagement 
B) Member checking 
C) Audit trail 
D) Negative case analysis 
E) B and C

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

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A) Observes ordinary events and everyday activities as they happen in natural settings,in addition to any unusual occurrences 
B) Acquires an insider&#8217;s point of view while maintaining the analytic perspective or distance of an outsider 
C) Maintains cool detachment from members in a field setting 
D) Produces data in the form of extensive written notes,as well as diagrams,maps,or pictures to provide very detailed descriptions 
E) Copes with high levels of personal stress,uncertainty,ethical dilemmas,and ambiguity 
A) Observes ordinary events and everyday activities as they happen in natural settings,in addition to any unusual occurrences 
B) Acquires an insider&#8217;s point of view while maintaining the analytic perspective or distance of an outsider 
C) Maintains cool detachment from members in a field setting 
D) Produces data in the form of extensive written notes,as well as diagrams,maps,or pictures to provide very detailed descriptions 
E) Copes with high levels of personal stress,uncertainty,ethical dilemmas,and ambiguity

Question 15

Define the following:participatory action research

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An approach to research that removes the

Question 16

Define the following:negative case analysis

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A way of establishing the trus

Question 17

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

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A) universal knowledge. 
B) naturalism. 
C) explicit knowledge. 
D) observational knowledge. 
E) tacit knowledge. 
A) universal knowledge. 
B) naturalism. 
C) explicit knowledge. 
D) observational knowledge. 
E) tacit knowledge.

Question 18

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

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A) How consistent the results would be if the study were repeated under similar conditions 
B) An awareness of how the researcher may be influencing the behaviour of the group being studied 
C) Asking members of the group whether or not they agree with the researcher&#8217;s findings and conclusions 
D) The extent to which the researcher has remained in the field long enough in order to make informed conclusions about what is being observed 
E) The extent to which the findings of the study can be applied to other contexts 
A) How consistent the results would be if the study were repeated under similar conditions 
B) An awareness of how the researcher may be influencing the behaviour of the group being studied 
C) Asking members of the group whether or not they agree with the researcher&#8217;s findings and conclusions 
D) The extent to which the researcher has remained in the field long enough in order to make informed conclusions about what is being observed 
E) The extent to which the findings of the study can be applied to other contexts

Question 19

Define the following:prolonged engagement

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When a researcher remains in the field l

Question 20

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

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Planning: This involves negotiating and

What three factors are relevant when choosing a field site? Which of these three factors are most applicable to the beginner field researcher? Why?

Define the following:go native

Describe the basic steps a researcher should follow when preparing a field research project.

Describe the various types of field notes that researchers take.What function does each type serve?

Define the following:gatekeeper

Define the following:attitude of strangeness

Define the following:dependability

What are the three levels of involvement in field research? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?

Define the following:transferability

Describe four ethical dilemmas that field researchers are most likely to confront during and after the course of their research.How should the field researcher deal with each dilemma?

What are five things a field researcher does? Briefly describe each one.

Define the following:direct observation notes

Which of the following is not one of the practices qualitative researchers employ to enhance the credibility of research?

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

Define the following:participatory action research

Define the following:negative case analysis

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

Define the following:prolonged engagement

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

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Exam 13: Field Research

What three factors are relevant when choosing a field site? Which of these three factors are most applicable to the beginner field researcher? Why?

Define the following:go native

Describe the basic steps a researcher should follow when preparing a field research project.

Describe the various types of field notes that researchers take.What function does each type serve?

Define the following:gatekeeper

Define the following:attitude of strangeness

Define the following:dependability

What are the three levels of involvement in field research? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each one?

Define the following:transferability

Describe four ethical dilemmas that field researchers are most likely to confront during and after the course of their research.How should the field researcher deal with each dilemma?

What are five things a field researcher does? Briefly describe each one.

Define the following:direct observation notes

Which of the following is not one of the practices qualitative researchers employ to enhance the credibility of research?

Which of the following is NOT one of the things a field researcher does?

Define the following:participatory action research

Define the following:negative case analysis

A cultural norm,such as knowing the appropriate distance at which to stand from others,is a specific example of

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

Define the following:prolonged engagement

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters