Author Question: What is the primary advantage of document analysis as an ethnographic field method? a. Because it ... (Read 83 times)

jho37 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

What is the primary advantage of document analysis as an ethnographic field method?

a. Because it is a documented record, it can be tested and proved.
b. It almost always involves multiple perspectives ad accounts of a problem.
c. Official documents are easy to obtain and can be used as ways to prompt interviewees to share information.
d. It does not cost much to do this kind of work.
e. It is non-intrusive and provides large quantities of information.

Question 2

When conducting ethnographic interviews, you should

a. use simple, unambiguous questions and leave the controversial questions for the end of the interview.
b. obtain informed consent after the interview is completed.
c. make the interview a long period so that the interviewee has time to relax.
d. let the interviewee see the tape recorder and feel important about having the session taped.
e. try to schedule several interviews so that the interviewee can discuss details and seek clarification from neighbors and friends.