Using Participant Observation in the Sociological Research Process Requires

question 71

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 and confidence of numerous members of the group and/or community under study
• D) having little interaction with the group members or leaders, just observation group
• E) losing the perspective of an outside observer through the researcher's relationship with the group

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Definitions:

American Labor Union

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A labor union that represents coal miners in the United States and Canada, focusing on improving working conditions and wages.

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