Gaining Entrée to a Group, Developing Trust, and Maintaining Strong

question 187

Essay

Gaining entrée to a group, developing trust, and maintaining strong personal relationships with people in the group are all necessary for an effective ethnography. What are the ways that ethnographers have devised to gain access to a group and to maintain relations with them, without losing their objectivity?

Comprehend and describe the steps involved in the research process within social sciences.

Identify and critically analyze sexism in social research, using specific criteria.

Choose appropriate sociological research methods based on the research topic and context, and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of various methods.

Analyze the ethical considerations in social research studies, with a focus on historical cases.

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Definitions:

Agent-Based Ethics

An ethical framework focused on the moral consideration of actions based on the agent performing them rather than solely on the outcomes of the actions.

Ethical Decisions

Choices made based on moral principles and values, considering the impact on stakeholders and society.

Compassion

The emotional response to another's pain or suffering, involving an authentic desire to help.

Absolutism

A deontological theory (also called nonconsequentialism) that emphasizes duties or rules; what’s morally right applies to everyone.