A Researcher Utilizes an Emic Approach in a Research Study

question 27

Multiple Choice

A researcher utilizes an emic approach in a research study in order to:

• A) gather data about lived experiences of individuals.
• B) trying to understand behaviors from within a culture.
• C) examine individual human behavior according to personal biases.
• D) use techniques such as bracketing and intuiting.

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Definitions:

World Poverty

A global issue referring to the condition where individuals lack the financial resources to meet basic living standards, affecting billions worldwide.

Foreign Aid

Economic, military, or technical assistance provided by one country to another for the purpose of relief and rehabilitation, economic stabilization, or mutual defense.

Charity

The act of giving help, typically in the form of money or goods, to those in need or suffering.

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and the larger society, recognizing how societal forces influence personal life choices and phenomena.