Which of the Following Is a Disadvantage of Using Ethnography

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using ethnography as a method of social research?

• A) It is very difficult to understand the meaning participants give to their own actions.
• B) Participants are self-selected.
• C) Participants are usually not completely candid when asked to describe their attitudes and behaviors.
• D) It is very difficult for another researcher to repeat or replicate any particular ethnography.
• E) Ethnographies tend to have ethical problems that are of central concern to most sociologists.

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Definitions:

Organizational Standpoint

A perspective or policy adopted by an organization that influences its decisions, operations, and culture.

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated or estranged from one's community, work, or sense of self.

Modes of Interaction

The different ways in which entities (people, organizations) communicate, collaborate, or influence each other.

Medium Level

Pertaining to an intermediate position, degree, or amount in a hierarchy, scale, or range.