//Participant Observation Flashcards
Define participant observation.
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Define non-participant observation.
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Explain the difference between overt observation and covert observation.
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How did Ned Polsky make contact with the subjects of their study?
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How did James Patrick make contact with the subjects of their study?
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How did Eileen Fairhurst make contact with the subjects of their study?
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Why was the role that Whyte took a suitable one for his purposes?
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What key problem does the participant observer face once they have been accepted into a
group?
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Define ‘going native’.
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What evidence is there that Punch went native in his research?
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Identify two problems sociologists might face when leaving a participant observation.
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Outline four advantages of overt observation.
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Outline two disadvantages of overt observation.
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What is the main practical advantage of covert observation?
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Outline four practical disadvantages of covert observation.
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