Why is participant observation argued to be valid?
Because you can gain rich qualative data that provides a picture of how someone really lives.
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Why is participant observation argued to gain insight?
Because it allows the researcher to gain empathy through personal experience which can provide valid, authentic data.
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Why are participant observations argued to be flexible?
Because the sociologist can enter the situation with an open mind and discover things the researcher may miss.
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Name one practical disadvantage participant observation can cause.
Can be time consuming
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What ethical problems can participant observation cause?
Can be decieving, sometimes illegal and immoral
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Why does the risk of going native cause issues with regards to participant observation?
Because loyalty to a group or fear of reprisal may lead the sociologist to conceal information.
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Why are participant observations argued to be invalid?
Because findings are often too subjective and impressions gained from observer are often biased.
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What are the advantages of covert observation?
Reduces risk of hawthrone effect.
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What are the advantages of overt observations?
Observer can take notes openly, ask naive questions that only an outsider could ask and use interview methods to check insights derived from observations.
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What are the disadvantages of covert observations?
Cant combine other reserch methods,requires researcher to keep up an act and may risk engaging in illegal activity
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What are the disadvantages of overt observations?
Group may refuse researcher permission and cause hawthorne effect.
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Why is participant observation argued to gain insight?
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Because it allows the researcher to gain empathy through personal experience which can provide valid, authentic data.
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Why are participant observations argued to be flexible?
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Card 4
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Name one practical disadvantage participant observation can cause.
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Card 5
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What ethical problems can participant observation cause?
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