A ________________ is a person who shares expertise, knowledge, and authority with an ethnographer in a way that is integral to the success of the study.
A) Informant
B) Key informant
C) Gatekeeper
D) Sponsor

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A key informant is a person who has specialized knowledge and expertise about the culture being studied and shares that knowledge with the ethnographer in a way that is essential to the success of the study. They are different from general informants who may provide information but are not necessarily integral to the success of the study. Gatekeepers control access to the community being studied and sponsors provide funding or logistical support, but neither necessarily shares expertise, knowledge, or authority with the ethnographer.

A ________________ Is a Person Who Shares Expertise, Knowledge, and Authority