Which of the Following Is NOT Characteristic of Ethnographic Research

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of ethnographic research?

• A) Ethnographers tend to examine the group or phenomenon as a whole, rather than the sum of its parts.
• B) Ethnographers often use participant observation.
• C) Ethnographers develop a research question prior to initiating their research methods just as empirical researchers do.
• D) Ethnography is typically very time-consuming.

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