Staying in Flashcards
1
Q
What is a danger of staying in the group?
A
Over-involved = Going native
2
Q
What’s the impact of going native?
A
The researcher becomes biased
3
Q
What is an example of going native?
A
Maurice Punch -
Acted as a ‘policeman’ himself in the tightly knit patrol group
- Chased suspects, shouting, searched houses
4
Q
What is at the other extreme?
A
The researcher may preserve their detachment to avoid bias
5
Q
What is the danger of detachment?
A
Risk not understanding the observed events
6
Q
What’s a further problem of staying in?
A
The more time spent with the group, the less they notice
7
Q
What is not noted down?
A
Unusual/noteworthy things
8
Q
What’s the impact of not noticing things?
A
The observer becomes less observant
