A "Garbologist"-A Researcher Who Studies the Contents of Residential Trash-Is

question 46

Multiple Choice

A "garbologist"-a researcher who studies the contents of residential trash-is employing which type of research method?

• A)Direct communication
• B)Indirect observation
• C)Indirect communication
• D)Direct Observation
• E)Undisguised communication

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Definitions:

Emic Analyses

Analyses that seek to understand cultural phenomena from the perspective of the insider, emphasizing context-specific meanings and practices.

Cultural Universals

These are elements, patterns, traits, or institutions that are common to all human cultures worldwide.

Cultural Relativity

The principle that an individual's beliefs and activities should be understood by others in terms of that individual's own culture.

'Etic' Abnormalities

Universal conditions or behaviors considered abnormal across different cultures.