Describe the Criteria by Which Qualitative Studies Can Be Assessed

question 26

Essay

Describe the criteria by which qualitative studies can be assessed that generally correspond to the quantitative concerns of validity,generalizability,reliability,and objectivity.How can the qualitative researcher be sure that each of these criteria is met in his or her research project?

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Definitions:

Traffic Light

A signaling device positioned at road intersections, pedestrian crossings, and other locations to control flows of traffic, featuring red, yellow (amber), and green lights.

Racist Incident

An act of prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief in racial superiority or inferiority.

Filipino

Pertaining to the people, culture, or country of the Philippines, a Southeast Asian nation comprised of more than 7,000 islands.

Ethnocentric Thinking

The belief in the superiority of one's own ethnic group, which can lead to viewing other cultures from the perspective of one's own.