Which of the following are actions of an ethnographic researcher?

1.He gets immersed in the social setting

2.He avoids collecting documents about the group members he is researching

3.He observes the behaviour of group members

4.He listens to their conversations

5.He does not interview the participants when they are not amenable to observation

A1, 4 & 5 only

B3 & 4 only

C1, 3 & 4 only ✓ Correct

D1, 2, 3 & 4

Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 & 4 only

Explanation

An ethnographic researcher gets immersed in the setting, observes members' behaviour and listens to their conversations.

Deep immersion builds trust and insider understanding of the group.

Observation and listening capture natural action and talk as they occur.

Avoiding documents about the group is false, since ethnographers gather all available records.

Refusing to interview uncooperative participants is false, since interviews complement observation.

Malinowski's Trobriand fieldwork set the model for immersive ethnography.

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