Research in criminology can involve participants from a variety of formal organizations, participants who are active offenders, or people involved in a variety of subcultures. The researcher has to determine whether heshe) is an insider or outsider to the group that you want to study. The level of _____ depends on how close one is to the group.

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A. The correct answer is "A" because the level of insiderness depends on how close the researcher is to the group. The more connected the researcher is to the group, then the more of an insider he/she is. For example if a researcher wants to study the subculture of drug dealers, he/she could credibly play more of an insider role if he/she used to sell drugs or had friends who are drug dealers.
B. This is an incorrect answer the level of insiderness depends on how close the researcher is to the group. The more connected the researcher is to the group, then the more of an insider he/she is. For example if a researcher wants to study the subculture of drug dealers, he/she could credibly play more of an insider role if he/she used to sell drugs or had friends who are drug dealers.
C. This is an incorrect answer because the level of insiderness depends on how close the researcher is to the group. The more connected the researcher is to the group, then the more of an insider he/she is. For example if a researcher wants to study the subculture of drug dealers, he/she could credibly play more of an insider role if he/she used to sell drugs or had friends who are drug dealers.
D. This is an incorrect answer because the level of insiderness depends on how close the researcher is to the group. The more connected the researcher is to the group, then the more of an insider he/she is. For example if a researcher wants to study the subculture of drug dealers, he/she could credibly play more of an insider role if he/she used to sell drugs or had friends who are drug dealers.

Research in Criminology Can Involve Participants from a Variety of Formal