participant observation Flashcards by James Throp | Brainscape

Q

what is participant observation?

A

Where the researcher takes part in the research

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Give 3 practical advantages:

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Insight (Verstehen)
Real access
Flexible

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Give 2 practical limitations

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Time consuming and can be dangerous

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What perspective favour observation?

A

Interpretavists

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Why do interpretavists favour observation?

A

strong validity

Flexible

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Why don’t positivists like observation?

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reject as unscientific

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What are the three theoretical limitations?

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representativeness
reliability
Hawthrone effect

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Real Life example of participant observation:

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Vanketesh and his research on gang crime

Jenni Ward: London Rave drug scene

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