Ethnography Field Research

Ethnography Field Research 200 words or more no cover sheet needed

Read the following Ethnographic study in preparation for your Discussion posting.

Winlow, S., Hobbs, D., Lister, S., & Hadfield, P. (2001). Get Ready to Duck: Bouncers and the Realities of Ethnographic Research on Violent Groups. British Journal of Criminology, 41 (3), 536-548. Retrieved from http://bjc.oxfordjournals.org/content/41/3/536.full.pdf+html

Focus on the role of observation utilized in this study. Also consider the dangers involved of collecting data in the natural setting. Could the researchers also benefit from using existing data in the form of agency records or official statistics? Why or why not?

Identify the method of observation used in this study and why it was used. Comment on whether it was effective. Explain your reasons.

What are some of the challenges faced by the researchers in this study? How did they address them? Were they successful? Explain your answer.