When Elijah Anderson Began His Fieldwork with Street Corner Men

question 57

Multiple Choice

When Elijah Anderson began his fieldwork with street corner men on Chicago's South Side,he had no research question.This choice was valid because he was using the grounded theory approach,which involves researchers

• A)generating theory based in the data itself.
• B)co-constructing theory and focus with research subjects.
• C)reading theory and relevant literature after fieldwork,instead of before.
• D)doing ethnography from a literary point of view,instead of scientific.

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Definitions:

Morality

A system of beliefs, values, and principles that guides and determines acceptable behavior in society.

Cultural Relativism

People look to societal norms for what is morally right and wrong.

Moral Theory

A systematic framework for understanding, analyzing, and distinguishing right from wrong behavior.

Moral Dilemma

A situation in which there is a conflict between moral values.