Ethnographic Research

Which of the following best describes the role of the researcher in ethnographic research?

Ethnographic research is often used in which of the following fields?

• Physics

• Mathematics

• Anthropology

• Chemistry

Which of the following is a key characteristic of ethnographic research?

• Quantitative data analysis

• Short-term data collection

• Participant observation

• Random sampling

Which of the following is an advantage of ethnographic research?

• It can be conducted quickly and with minimal resources

• It provides a deep understanding of social contexts and behaviors

• It focuses primarily on quantitative data analysis

• It requires little to no interaction with research participants

In ethnographic research, what is the term used to describe the detailed description of a culture or social group?

• Case study

• Ethnography

• Participant observation

• Fieldwork

What is the term used to describe the selection of research participants based on their ability to provide valuable insights into the research topic?

• Convenience sampling

• Snowball sampling

• Purposeful sampling

• Random sampling

What is the primary goal of ethnographic research?

• To test hypotheses

• To generalize findings

• To understand cultural phenomena

• To conduct experiments

What is a potential challenge of conducting ethnographic research?

• Difficulty in obtaining quantitative data

• Limited applicability to real-world settings

• Bias introduced by the researcher's perspective

• Inability to form hypotheses

What is reflexivity in ethnographic research?

• The process of reflecting on one's own biases and assumptions

• The use of statistical analysis to validate findings

• The practice of conducting research in multiple cultural settings

• The ability to generalize findings to a larger population

Which of the following is a common data collection method used in ethnographic research?

• Surveys

• Experiments

• Interviews

• Meta-analysis