Regina wants to study the homeless in her hometown. In order to do so, she lives at a homeless shelter for a month. During this time, she does everything that the women she is studying does and tells no one of her true identity. This method would be

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Participant observation involves the researcher immersing themselves in the environment and culture of the group they are studying, often for an extended period of time, and taking part in the activities and behaviors of the group. This is exactly what Regina is doing by living at the homeless shelter and experiencing life as a homeless woman herself.

Regina Wants to Study the Homeless in Her Hometown