Question

Sociologist Elijah Anderson studied Ganges in Philadelphia.in order to do that ,he had to take off his shirt and tie and dress like the young men he was going to study. What method of research did Anderson use A.Secondary analysis
B.interviews
C.participation observation
D. field survey

Answer 1

In the given context Anderson used participation observation research method.

Option: C

Explanation:

In a properly designed research methods several steps are included like peer group research, interactive research, secondary analysis, interview method, participation observation and field survey method. In peer group research researcher divide the whole population in a convenient number of group then carry forward the research.

In participation observation method researcher go to observe a thing, test it, and draw the final conclusion about it and for that purpose if he wish he can take other participant's help also. In field survey technique sampling method is followed.