Author Question: In participant observation the researcher aims to gain an in-depth and intimate understanding of the ... (Read 26 times)

yoroshambo · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

In participant observation the researcher aims to gain an in-depth and intimate understanding of the group through participating in the group's activities.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

LaTisha is a social researcher. She is studying female gangs. In order to get a clearer picture of why young women join gangs, she, herself, joined a gang and participated in its activities to observe its functioning and recruitment of members.

This type of research is called participant observation.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.