Ethnographers Using Participant Observation Must Always Be Aware of Reflexivity

question 48

Multiple Choice

Ethnographers using participant observation must always be aware of reflexivity, which occurs because:

• A) participants may not consider their own motivations and act out of reflex.
• B) ethnographers' conclusions may not be applicable to any larger group.
• C) ethnographers' prejudices or biases may slip into their work.
• D) the presence of ethnographers may alter the behavior of the people they are observing.
• E) ethnographers intervene in the lives of the people they're studying.

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