The "big man bias" in field research most accurately refers to:
A)the tendency of ethnographers to ignore females and attend to males.
B)the tendency for ethnographers to be males rather than females.
C)the tendency for more powerful or assertive individuals to come to the attention of ethnographers.
D)the tendency for reactivity to occur with male ethnographers but not female ethnographers.

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The "big man bias" refers to the inclination for ethnographers to focus on or give more attention to individuals who are more powerful, assertive, or prominent within a community or group, often overshadowing less dominant voices.

The "Big Man Bias" in Field Research Most Accurately Refers