CSP Qualitative Research & Ethnography 2

Question 1

A researcher spends 18 months living in a rural farming community to study daily labor practices. This approach is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Prolonged ethnographic fieldwork

Answer

Prolonged ethnographic fieldwork involves sustained immersion in a community to observe everyday practices over an extended period.

Question 2

Which data collection technique is most associated with uncovering tacit knowledge that participants cannot easily articulate?

Accepted Answer

Participant observation

Answer

Participant observation allows researchers to witness tacit, embodied knowledge in action rather than relying solely on verbal accounts.

Question 3

In qualitative research, 'thick description' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Providing detailed contextual accounts that convey meaning and culture

Answer

Clifford Geertz coined 'thick description' to mean interpreting behavior within its full cultural and contextual layers, not merely reporting observable facts.

Question 4

A sociologist studying hospital staff uses covert observation without disclosing their researcher role. The primary ethical concern is:

Accepted Answer

Violation of informed consent

Answer

Covert research denies participants the opportunity to consent, violating core ethical principles of autonomy and informed participation.

Question 5

Which of the following best distinguishes emic from etic perspectives in ethnography?

Accepted Answer

Emic reflects insider meanings; etic reflects outsider analytical categories

Answer

Emic perspectives represent how insiders interpret their own culture, while etic perspectives impose external analytical frameworks.

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CSP Qualitative Research & Ethnography 2