Using Participant Observation in the Sociological Research Process Requires

question 24

Multiple Choice

Using participant observation in the sociological research process requires:

• A) establishing a formal relationship with the leaders and members of the group
• B) creating a formal boundary between the researcher and the group
• C) using great skill and sensitivity in gaining the trust of numerous members of the group being studied
• D) having little interaction with the group members or leaders, just the observation group

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