When an ethnographic researcher is excluded from a study by factors such as age, gender, or race, __________ can be hired to replace the researcher's role.

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Confederates can be hired to replace the researcher's role in situations where the researcher is excluded due to factors like age, gender, or race. Confederates are individuals who are part of the research team but are presented to the participants as fellow participants or as part of the natural setting, allowing for the collection of data in environments where the primary researcher cannot directly observe or interact.

When an Ethnographic Researcher Is Excluded from a Study by Factors