Qualitative Research Methods: Ethnography - Fleisher

Question 1

What group of people did Fleisher do his research with?

Answer 1

Gang members in Kansas City

Question 2

How long did Fleisher spend with the gang?

Answer 2

1 year

Question 3

How did Fleisher justify doing an ethnography with this group of people?

Answer 3

It meant that he could see over a long amount of time what the gang did

Question 4

Would being with the gang for a year help with trust between the researcher and the researched?

Answer 4

Yes

Question 5

What would be the benefit of Fleisher gaining the trust of the gang?

Answer 5

He would be able to ask questions that other outsiders were not able to

Question 6

Name 3 unplesant things which Fleisher saw with the gang

Answer 6

Child abuse, Drug addiction, Murder contracts

Question 7

What impact did the research have on Fleisher?

Answer 7

It gave him nightmares

Question 8

How did Fleisher justify his research with the gang?

Answer 8

He said more knowledge into their lives could help the gang members have a better life