Problem 1: Based on the article, "Going Native: Potential Sources of Observer Bias in Police Observational Data," why is "going native" a threat to researchers who study police officers?
Problem 2: Given the information included in this article, what steps might a researcher take to avoid going native in criminal justice research?
Problem 3: What precautions might be used to protect against "going native" in criminal justice law enforcement research?
Problem 4: Consider one of the following areas of criminal justice research: prisons, gangs, and drug addicts. How might the process of "going native" be mitigated in participant observation in this area?