Practice Conducting Ethnographic Research (4.1) - Social Structures and Cultural Identities

Practice: Conducting Ethnographic Research

Lesson 4.1Social Structures and Cultural Identities

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Question 1.
What is participant observation?
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Think of the researcher as a member of the community.
Question 2.
Why are field notes important?
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Consider how they help during later analysis.
3Question 3.
What is participant observation?
- A method of collecting quantitative data
- A technique for immersive qualitative research
- None of the above
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Think about how researchers interact with the cultures they study.
4Question 4.
True or False: Structured interviews are always more effective than unstructured interviews.
- True
- False
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Consider the differences in flexibility and depth of response.
Question 5.
Design a mini-ethnographic study based on a community of your choice, detailing how you would apply participant observation and what steps you would follow.
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Think about factors like location, duration, and goals.
Question 6.
Analyze hypothetical field notes from a cultural observation session and identify potential themes or insights.
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Focus on recurring topics or surprising observations.

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