5.2.3 - Participant Observation
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Practice Questions
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What is participant observation?
💡 Hint: Think about how this method allows for deep cultural insights.
Name one advantage of participant observation.
💡 Hint: Consider what the immersion in a community allows.
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What is one main objective of participant observation?
💡 Hint: Think about the difference between observing and living with the subjects.
True or False: Participant observation eliminates all biases.
💡 Hint: Consider what reflexivity means in this context.
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Design a brief participant observation study. What community would you choose, what methods would you use, and how would you address potential biases?
💡 Hint: Consider demographic factors that may influence interactions.
Analyze the implications of the observer effect in a long-term study. How would you mitigate its impact?
💡 Hint: Think about familiarity over time and how it might change behavior.
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