Question 1

Define the following:
-transferability

Accepted Answer

The component of establishing trustworthiness in qualitative research that is concerned with how generalizable the findings are.

Question 2

What are three types of maps and diagrams a field researcher would create? What is the purpose of maps and diagrams?

Accepted Answer

● Spatial maps locate people,equipment,and the like in terms of geographical,physical space to show where activities occur (spatial,social,and temporal).
● Social maps show the number or variety of people and the arrangements among them of power,influence,friendship,division of labour,etc.
● Temporal maps show the ebb and flow of people,goods,services,and communications,or schedules.
● Maps and diagrams serve two purposes: they help a researcher organize events in the field,and they help convey a field site to others.

Question 3

Define the following:
-participatory action research

Accepted Answer

An approach to research that removes the researcher from the centre of power and involves community members and research participants in the design,implementation,and interpretation of the research process.

Question 4

Define the following:
-complete participant

Accepted Answer

In field research,when a resea

Question 5

Define the following:
-member-checking

Accepted Answer

A way of establishing the trus

Question 6

Professor John Johnson has selected a field research site based on the following criteria: the amount of time available to him for carrying out the project,his research skills,and the kinds of conflicts that exist between people who inhabit the site.On what basis did the professor make his choice?

Accepted Answer

A) Unfamiliarity with the site 
B) Familiarity with the site 
C) Suitability of the site 
D) Richness of data 
E) Accessibility to the site 
A) Unfamiliarity with the site 
B) Familiarity with the site 
C) Suitability of the site 
D) Richness of data 
E) Accessibility to the site

Question 7

Define the following:
-gatekeeper

Accepted Answer

Someone with the for

Question 8

Ethnography is often considered a ________ rather than a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) method; methodology 
B) methodology; method 
C) technique; method 
D) general theoretical orientation; specific theoretical orientation 
E) method; technique 
A) method; methodology 
B) methodology; method 
C) technique; method 
D) general theoretical orientation; specific theoretical orientation 
E) method; technique

Question 9

As a field researcher,Sally Ann adopts the attitude of strangeness.This means that she

Accepted Answer

A) is strange,because only strange people want to do social research. 
B) finds it difficult to conduct social research on strangers. 
C) acts as if she knows less than she really does and puts on a "front" as if she were ignorant of what is going on. 
D) remains distant,cold,and angry toward members in the field setting. 
E) questions and notices ordinary details as if she was a stranger. 
A) is strange,because only strange people want to do social research. 
B) finds it difficult to conduct social research on strangers. 
C) acts as if she knows less than she really does and puts on a "front" as if she were ignorant of what is going on. 
D) remains distant,cold,and angry toward members in the field setting. 
E) questions and notices ordinary details as if she was a stranger.

Question 10

Define the following:
-field site

Accepted Answer

The one or more natu

Question 11

What are the three most relevant factors a beginner should consider when selecting a field research site?

Accepted Answer

A) Richness of data,familiarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
B) Ease of entry,familiarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
C) Richness of data,ease of entry,familiarity with the site 
D) Richness of data,unfamiliarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
E) Richness of data,ease of entry,and suitability of the site 
A) Richness of data,familiarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
B) Ease of entry,familiarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
C) Richness of data,ease of entry,familiarity with the site 
D) Richness of data,unfamiliarity with the site,and suitability of the site 
E) Richness of data,ease of entry,and suitability of the site

Question 12

Liam Lonely cut off communication with his friends and family in order to completely immerse himself in his role as a field researcher studying gang culture.Feeling lonely and isolated,Liam built a friendship with one of the gang members,Bobby Badseed.Soon,Liam stopped thinking of himself as a researcher and took on the role of a full-fledged gang member.Which of the following best describes Liam's change?

Accepted Answer

A) Naturalizing research 
B) Normalizing research 
C) Becoming a complete participant 
D) Honest immersion 
E) Going native. 
A) Naturalizing research 
B) Normalizing research 
C) Becoming a complete participant 
D) Honest immersion 
E) Going native.

Question 13

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

Accepted Answer

A) How consistent the results would be if the study were repeated under similar conditions 
B) An awareness of how the researcher may be influencing the behaviour of the group being studied 
C) Asking members of the group whether or not they agree with the researcher's findings and conclusions 
D) The extent to which the researcher has remained in the field long enough in order to make informed conclusions about what is being observed 
E) The extent to which the findings of the study can be applied to other contexts 
A) How consistent the results would be if the study were repeated under similar conditions 
B) An awareness of how the researcher may be influencing the behaviour of the group being studied 
C) Asking members of the group whether or not they agree with the researcher's findings and conclusions 
D) The extent to which the researcher has remained in the field long enough in order to make informed conclusions about what is being observed 
E) The extent to which the findings of the study can be applied to other contexts

Question 14

Define the following:
-trustworthiness

Accepted Answer

An alternative set of criteria

Question 15

Define the following:
-dependability

Accepted Answer

An aspect of establishing trus

Question 16

Define the following:
-reflexivity

Accepted Answer

A technique for establishing c

Question 17

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

Accepted Answer

● Planning: This involves negotiating an

Question 18

During the process of observation in the field site,the researcher notes seemingly mundane and trivial details,such as neatness,dress,and hairstyle.What broader category of observations do neatness,dress,and hairstyle refer to?

Accepted Answer

A) Physical surroundings 
B) Physical characteristics 
C) Behaviour 
D) Physical appearances 
E) The rhythms of the setting 
A) Physical surroundings 
B) Physical characteristics 
C) Behaviour 
D) Physical appearances 
E) The rhythms of the setting

Question 19

What kinds of issues are field researchers confronted with when it comes to the problem of adopting social roles in the field research setting?

Accepted Answer

● Pre-existing versus created roles: Som

Question 20

Define the following:
-naturalism

Accepted Answer

The principle that researchers

Define the following: -transferability

What are three types of maps and diagrams a field researcher would create? What is the purpose of maps and diagrams?

Define the following: -participatory action research

Define the following: -complete participant

Define the following: -member-checking

Professor John Johnson has selected a field research site based on the following criteria: the amount of time available to him for carrying out the project,his research skills,and the kinds of conflicts that exist between people who inhabit the site.On what basis did the professor make his choice?

Define the following: -gatekeeper

Ethnography is often considered a rather than a .

As a field researcher,Sally Ann adopts the attitude of strangeness.This means that she

Define the following: -field site

What are the three most relevant factors a beginner should consider when selecting a field research site?

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

Define the following: -trustworthiness

Define the following: -dependability

Define the following: -reflexivity

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

During the process of observation in the field site,the researcher notes seemingly mundane and trivial details,such as neatness,dress,and hairstyle.What broader category of observations do neatness,dress,and hairstyle refer to?

What kinds of issues are field researchers confronted with when it comes to the problem of adopting social roles in the field research setting?

Define the following: -naturalism

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters

Exam 13: Field Research

Define the following: -transferability

What are three types of maps and diagrams a field researcher would create? What is the purpose of maps and diagrams?

Define the following: -participatory action research

Define the following: -complete participant

Define the following: -member-checking

Professor John Johnson has selected a field research site based on the following criteria: the amount of time available to him for carrying out the project,his research skills,and the kinds of conflicts that exist between people who inhabit the site.On what basis did the professor make his choice?

Define the following: -gatekeeper

Ethnography is often considered a ________ rather than a ________.

As a field researcher,Sally Ann adopts the attitude of strangeness.This means that she

Define the following: -field site

What are the three most relevant factors a beginner should consider when selecting a field research site?

In relation to the quality of data gathered during observations of a field site,which of the following statements best describes the concern regarding transferability?

Define the following: -trustworthiness

Define the following: -dependability

Define the following: -reflexivity

What are three important issues the field researcher should consider when devising a strategy for entering a field research site?

During the process of observation in the field site,the researcher notes seemingly mundane and trivial details,such as neatness,dress,and hairstyle.What broader category of observations do neatness,dress,and hairstyle refer to?

What kinds of issues are field researchers confronted with when it comes to the problem of adopting social roles in the field research setting?

Define the following: -naturalism

Doing Social Research

Theory and Social Research

Ethics in Social Research

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

Designing a Study

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

Survey Research

Experimental Research

Nonreactive Quantitative Research and Secondary Analysis

Analysis of Quantitative Data

Qualitative Interviewing

Nonreactive Qualitative Research

Analysis of Qualitative Data

Combining Methods in Social Science Research

Filters

Ethnography is often considered a rather than a .