Deck 6: Ethnographic Field Strategies

Question 1

Dr.Vila is completing an ethnography on a local soccer club,and he likens the members to a group of fraternity brothers.This situation is an example of a

A)typology.
B)sociogram.
C)metaphor.
D)nomination.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Dr.Amala is using computer technology,including the Web,and specific programs to incorporate audio,visual,and written documentation of field events of his ethnography of college football games.His goal is to incorporate his observations into one account with links among data,analysis,and interpretative and supportive texts.This situation is an example of

A)ethnographic record.
B)macroethnography.
C)online ethnography.
D)hypermedia ethnography.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

A person who is in a position to grant or deny access to the research scenario by making the researcher's goals very easy,very difficult,or impossible is called a(n)

A)gatekeeper.
B)guide.
C)informant.
D)bargainer.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Dr.Moran,who is conducting an ethnography of Alpha Beta Lambda sorority,asks the members how much they like or dislike their sorority leadership.Dr.Moran is conducting a

A)typology.
B)sociogram.
C)metaphor.
D)nomination.

Question 5

When subjects know they are in a research study and alter their usual or routine behavior to react to the presence of the researcher,this is called

A)a research bargain.
B)subjective research.
C)the Hawthorne effect.
D)an overly simplified question.

Question 6

Dr.Brady is conducting an ethnography on people who frequent a local pub.She drinks heavily to gain greater acceptance among the group.She understands her alcohol consumption could trigger conflict,violence,or hostility from others in the pub.This situation is an example of

A)situational risk.
B)ethnographic danger.
C)ambient risk.
D)unnecessary risk.

Question 7

A person indigenous to the group and setting being studied who is convinced that the study is worthwhile and meaningful to group and that no harm will fall upon the group,and then extends his or her credibility among the group to the researcher is a(n)

A)gatekeeper.
B)guide.
C)informant.
D)bargainer.

Question 8

Which is NOT an element that field notes should consistently contain?

A)Date and time the ethnographer entered and exited the field
B)An exhaustive list of every person encountered in the field
C)A brief,descriptive topic level that captures the essence of the session
D)A page number

Question 9

A systematic method for classifying similar events,actions,objects,people,or places into discrete groupings is called

A)typology.
B)sociogram.
C)metaphor.
D)nomination.

Question 10

Dr.Bennet is conducting an ethnography on a group of drug dealers.She understands she is exposing herself to otherwise avoidable dangers simply by having to be in a dangerous setting or circumstance.This situation is an example of

A)situational risk.
B)ethnographic danger.
C)ambient risk.
D)unnecessary risk.

Question 11

When should field notes be recorded?

A)Before an encounter with a subject
B)During an excursion into the field
C)During a chance meeting with a research subject
D)Immediately following any contact with subjects

Question 12

Dr.Gonzales is conducting an ethnography on the game Minecraft.He explores the online social world through the game and discussion boards.This situation is an example of

A)ethnographic record.
B)macroethnography.
C)online ethnography.
D)hypermedia ethnography.

Question 13

What does disengagement depend upon?

A)Level of engagement
B)Researcher interest
C)Institutional demands
D)Peer pressure

Question 14

Brief reminder notes that are written down and used later to jog the researcher's memory are called

A)mental notes.
B)jotted notes.
C)complete notes.
D)analytic notes.

Question 15

A researcher who enters a setting for study because it is available and convenient to study is exhibiting

A)subjective motivation.
B)external motivation.
C)critical ethnography.
D)positivism.