A sociologist starts hanging out with Italian immigrants.In addition to hanging out,he informally conducts interviews with the immigrants,and supplements his research with official statistics and government reports.Then he publishes a book on his work that gives an in-depth insider's look at Italian immigrant life in Canada,contrasted with the official information.His work both confirms some aspects of official data,and confronts some government claims about immigration.What kind of research is this?

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This is an ethnographic research project as the sociologist is immersing himself in the culture of Italian immigrants to gain a deeper understanding of their experiences and perspectives. The research also involves informal interviews and observation, which are common methods in ethnography.

A Sociologist Starts Hanging Out with Italian Immigrants