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1 .       The term "ethnography" literally means: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


2 .       All of the following are considered part of a culture EXCEPT: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


3 .       Which of the following would NOT be a question explored with ethnographic designs? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


4 .       The focus of ethnographic research is to describe and analyze: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


5 .       Culture has been defined (LeCompte et al., 1993) as: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


6 .       According to Denzin, the book Writing Culture (Clifford & Marcus, 1986), explains two challenges of ethnographic research, which are: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


7 .       A third-person, dispassionate account, written in the absence of personal reflections, is known as a: [Hint]

 
 
 
 
 


8 .       If an in-depth exploration of a school where drug use is very high is used as a way to illustrate the issue of teenage substance abuse, it is most likely to be a(n): [Hint]

 
 
 
 


9 .       A case study of Tiger Woods's golfing ability, the role his parents played in the development of his skill, and his quick climb to greatness would be considered by ethnographers to be a(n): [Hint]

 
 
 
 


10 .       Many believe that urban schools in large metropolitan areas are severely underfunded. A qualitative study designed to highlight this belief and make the case for increased expenditures is known as a: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


11 .       The concept of culture sharing is most related to: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


12 .       A Christian college campus at which daily chapel service attendance is required of all students (3 days a week) is an example of a: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


13 .       Reporting the activities in a gifted and talented middle school afterschool enrichment program is which part of the data collection? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


14 .       A qualitative researcher forming and reporting her own opinions regarding faith-based schools in large urban areas is which part of the data collection? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


15 .       A detailed account of the individuals, scenes, and people involved in a fraternity house during a weekend is what part of the qualitative data analysis? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


16 .       description : analysis :: [Hint]

 
 
 
 


17 .       The greatest variance between different qualitative researchers would come in what aspect of the analysis? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


18 .       What does the following statement illustrate about qualitative research? "I gained their trust slowly and negotiated a relationship that did not fit established patterns with significant adults." [Hint]

 
 
 
 


19 .       In studying a school shooting incident, what will a critical ethnographic report contain that a realist ethnographic report will NOT? [Hint]

 
 
 
 


20 .       An ethnography written to challenge marginalizing certain individuals and groups is known as: [Hint]

 
 
 
 






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