Compare and Contrast the Positivist and Reflexive Approaches to Ethnographic

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Essay

Compare and contrast the positivist and reflexive approaches to ethnographic research.

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Definitions:

Consensus

A general agreement or collective opinion among a group of individuals, often achieved through discussion and compromise.

Technology Response

The way individuals, groups, or societies react and adapt to technological innovations and changes.

Correspondent Inference

Correspondent inference is a theory in social psychology that explains how individuals infer the disposition or traits of others from their observed behavior, especially when their actions are freely chosen.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of a behavior or event to situational factors outside the control of the individual.