Kenny is writing his master's thesis on motorcycle gangs. In order to gather data about gangs he has decided to take six months off from his routine responsibilities and ride with the Pagans. For this six month period Kenny will do everything the Pagans do, including illegal activity, partying, and all other activities in which Pagans engage. In view of this, what type of research design is Kenny using?

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Kenny is using full participation as his research design by immersing himself in the culture of the motorcycle gang and participating in all their activities for six months. This type of research design allows for a first-hand understanding of the group's behavior and practices.

Kenny Is Writing His Master's Thesis on Motorcycle Gangs