Homework
I. Read the following article: Pearson, G. (2009). The researcher as hooligan: where ‘participant'observation means breaking the law. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 12(3), 243-255.
II. Write a one paragraph critique of the article, addressing the following questions: Would you engage in illegal behavior in the name of science? Can you think of any situation where the knowledge learned would justify the behavior?
III. Choose a social scene that is familiar to you but that is not familiar to most others, such as an unusual hobby, job, or sport; an ethnic celebration that is not widely known among outsiders; or a localized event or tradition.
1) What aspects of this scene would be hard for outsiders to understand?
2) What behaviors distinguish insiders from outsiders?
3) What would a participant observer have to know or learn in order for you to consider them to be a participant?
4) Does this group engage in any illegal behavior?
5) Would you have to engage in illegal behavior in order to "fit in"?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.