A Sociologist Named Sudhir Venkatesh Recently Spent Almost a Decade

question 59

Multiple Choice

A sociologist named Sudhir Venkatesh recently spent almost a decade studying a street gang in Chicago.He spoke with various gang members,spent time with them in their hangouts,and accompanied them when they conducted business dealings.Which research methods did Venkatesh use?

• A)Secondary analysis and participant observation
• B)Participant observation and interviews
• C)In-person surveys and fieldwork
• D)Fieldwork and hypothesis building

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