Ppts observation

Question 1

Covert Study?

Answer 1

Griffin- wanted to experience racism for himself so he used UV lamps and medication to dye his skin black and found that racism was worse than he thought and he really knew nothing about racism to say he’s a uni professor about race issues

Question 2

Ethical strength COVERT

Answer 2

Confidentiality kept- anonyminity can be ensured by keeping names anonymous so their views aren’t shared

Question 3

Ethical weakness COVERT+OVERT

Answer 3

Researcher might have to take part in illegal or immoral activity e.g. dying your skin black(G), beating someone up(V)

Question 4

Overt Study?

Answer 4

Venkatesh- participated in the life of a gang e.g lived with them, observed illegal and violent behaviour

Question 5

Theoretical strength COVERT

Answer 5

No hawthorne effect

Question 6

Theoretical weakness OVERT

Answer 6

Hawthorne effect- ppt can figure out wat studies about and change

Question 7

Ethical strength OVERT

Answer 7

No deception- don’t have to lie like COVERT

Question 8

Ethical weakness COVERT

Answer 8

Deception- lie to people

Question 9

Ethical weakness OVERT

Answer 9

Confidentiality revealed