Verified Test Bank Ch.9 Qualitative Interviewing Techniques

Chapter 9: How Do Researchers Learn about People's Perspectives and Lives? Qualitative Interviewing

Test Bank

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 1

1) Which of the following is not a way that qualitative and structured interviews differ?

Page reference: Introduction

a. Qualitative interviews typically employ an open-ended structure.

b. Qualitative interviews focus on how interviewees interpret and make sense of the world.

c. In qualitative interviews, researchers can ask probing questions.

d. Qualitative interviews explore topics rather than focusing on topics predetermined by the researcher.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 2

2) The informal conversation between May and a man denied entry to a nightclub is an example of ___________________.

Page reference: Box 9.1

a. A structured interview

b. An unstructured interview

c. A semi-structured interview

d. None of these

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 3

3) Which type of interview is most similar to an actual conversation?

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. A structured interview

b. An unstructured interview

c. A semi-structured interview

d. None of these

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 4

4) Which of the following is not a characteristic of an unstructured interview?

Page reference: Different kinds of surveys

a. Question about knowledge

b. Question about attitudes and beliefs

c. Factual question about an entity or event

d. Question about others

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 5

5) When a researcher uses a detailed interview guide for all respondents to explore certain topics in depth, this is called ____________.

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. A structured interview

b. An unstructured interview

c. A semi-structured interview

d. None of these

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 6

6) Which of the following is a reason that a researcher may choose a semi-structured interview method?

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. Researchers want to access the worldview of the participants in an unhindered way

b. Only one person will be conducting interviews.

c. Multiple people will be interviewing respondents.

d. Researchers are exploring a new topic.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 7

7) A type of qualitative interview where the interviewee is asked to report on their experiences and events during their life is called a ___________.

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. Life history

b. Semi-structured interview

c. Oral history

d. Unstructured interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 8

8) An interview where an interviewee is asked to reflect on certain historical events or eras is called a(n)__________________.

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. Life history

b. Semi-structured interview

c. Oral history

d. Unstructured interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 9

9) Which of the following is not a catalogue of questions identified by Atkinson related to life history interviews?

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. Birth and family of original

b. Love and work

c. Political attitudes

d. Vision of the future

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 10

10) ___________ is the chief challenge with the oral history interview.

Page reference: Types of qualitative interviews

a. Memory lapses and distortions

b. Missing documents and photographs

c. Finding archival documents

d. Lack of respondents

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 11

11) Which qualitative interview method explores experiences along a timeline?

Page reference: Determining Interview Goals and Topics

a. Life history

b. Oral history

c. Synchronic report

d. Diachronic report

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 12

12) Which qualitative interview method involves dividing topics into its significant factors and how they relate to one another?

Page reference: Determining Interview Goals and Topics

a. Life history

b. Oral history

c. Synchronic report

d. Diachronic report

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 13

13) A specific plan for conducting a qualitative interview is called a(n) _____________.

Page reference: Writing an Interview Guide

a. Interview guide

b. Oral history

c. Synchronic report

d. Diachronic report

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 14

14) Which of the following is not true of an effective interview guide?

Page reference: Writing an Interview Guide

a. Explores the research questions in enough depth

b. Use language that is understandable and familiar to interviewees

c. Ensure clear and set question ordering

d. Avoid judgements and leading questions

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 15

15) Effective ordering should include which of the following?

Page reference: Writing an Interview Guide

a. Controversial questions in the middle

b. Warm up questions at the end

c. Cool down questions at the beginning

d. Important questions to the participants at the end

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 16

16) Becoming familiar with the interviewee’s situation and environment entails which of the following factors?

Page reference: Addressing practical concerns

a. All of these

b. The roles they play

c. The responsibilities they hold

d. The language they use

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 17

17) Which of the following is not a concern about choosing an appropriate location for the interview?

Page reference: Addressing practical concerns

a. Quiet enough to record effectively

b. Private enough to ensure confidentiality

c. A public location to ensure safety

d. Not too secluded

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 18

18) Which characteristic of a successful interviewer, according to Kyale, involves knowing what paths and threads to pursue in the conversation?

Page reference: Box 9.3

a. Steering

b. Structuring

c. Critical

d. Remembering

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 19

19) Which characteristic of a successful interviewer, according to Kyale, clarifying and extending the meaning of the interviewees’ statements without imposing meaning on them?

Page reference: Box 9.3

a. Steering

b. Remembering

c. Critical

d. Interpreting

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 20

20) Kristin makes sure to let people finish, gives them time to think, and tolerates silences in the course of conducting an interview. Which characteristic of a successful interview is she demonstrating?

Page reference: Box 9.3

a. Clear

b. Gentle

c. Sensitive

d. Open

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 21

21) Which of the following is not one of the characteristics that the authors added to Kyale’s list of characteristics?

Page reference: Box 9.3

a. Ethically sensitive

b. Critical

c. Balanced

d. Non-judgemental

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 22

22) Being ethically sensitive as an interviewer involves all of the following except _______.

Page reference: Box 9.3

a. Having a clear sense of professional ethics

b. Communicating no judgement about what an interviewee says

c. Treating answers confidentially

d. Respect personal risks

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 23

23) Another word for “research partnership” is ______________.

Page reference: Building a relationship with the Interviewee

a. Friendship

b. Professionalism

c. None of these

d. Rapport

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 24

24) Which of the following is not a way that the issue of power can impact an interview?

Page reference: Building a relationship with the Interviewee

a. The researcher holding a higher social position than the participant

b. Interviewees sharing personal information with the interviewer

c. The participant holding a higher status than the interviewer

d. The researcher being in a different racial category than the interviewee

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 25

25) Which of the following does not reflect Espiritu’s approach to her interviews with Filipina immigrants

Page reference: Building a relationship with the interviewee

a. It is best for researchers to share nothing about themselves with the interviewees.

b. A feminist approach reduces the power imbalance between the researcher and the interviewee.

c. Though her experiences differed in some ways from her respondents, she shared her story in the interview process.

d. Mutual sharing yields more information and greater trust.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 26

26) Which of the following best reflects the power dynamics identified by Mayorga-Gallo and Hordge-Freeman?

Page reference: Building a relationship with the interviewee

a. Each researcher experienced the power dynamics in the same way.

b. A binary insider-outsider perspective was evident.

c. Researchers identified that there power as researchers permeated all the research settings during the interviews.

d. The researchers realized that their power depended on who they interacted with and where they were.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 27

27) Which of the following is not an accurate understanding of rapport?

Page reference: Building a relationship with the interviewee

a. Rapport is easier to achieve in face-to-face interactions.

b. Rapport has to be established fairly quickly.

c. Rapport is easier to establish when the participants share life experiences or characteristics with the interviewer.

d. Rapport is simply achieved with friendliness.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 28

28) What type of question is the following? “What do you mean by that?”

Page reference: Asking good questions and following up effectively

a. Introducing question

b. Follow-up question

c. Specifying question

d. Direct question

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 29

29) An example of a direct question is which of the following?

Page reference: Asking good questions and following up effectively

a. What effect did the event have on you?

b. What do most people around here think of the ways that management treats its staff?

c. Are you happy with the way you and your partner decide how money should be spent?

d. Do you mean that your leadership role had to change from one of encouraging others to a more directive one?

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 30

30) Which of the following is not an aspect of active listening?

Page reference: Asking good questions and following up effectively

Incorrect

a. Paying attention to body language

b. Filling silences to avoid awkwardness

c. Staying attuned to what is being said

d. Paying attention to what is not being said

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 31

31) Which of the following is an example of flexibility in interviewing?

Page reference: Asking good questions and following up effectively

a. Following the interview schedule precisely

b. Varying the ordering of questions based on responses

c. Maintaining rapport by not probing for clarity

d. None of these

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 32

32) Who was the focus of Comfort and team’s research?

Page reference: Box 9.4

a. Women with incarcerated male partners

b. Incarcerated men

c. Correctional officers

d. Men with incarcerated female partners

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 33

33) Comfort and team found that ____________________.

Page reference: Box 9.4

a. Correctional officers assumed the actions of female visitor’s was sexual in nature.

b. Correctional officers strictly regulated the actions of incarcerated men in visiting areas.

c. Incarcerated men enticed their partners into misbehavior.

d. None of these

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 34

34) When is the best time for a researcher to record thoughts about the interview process?

Page reference: Making notes on the interview

a. During the interview

b. Immediately after the interview

c. It is not necessary to take notes if the interview is recorded

d. Once all interviews are completed

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 35

35) Which of the following is not something the researcher should take note of after the interview is completed?

Page reference: Making notes on the interview

a. How the interview went

b. Which questions were asked during the interview

c. The interviewee’s reactions and expressions

d. The interviewers feelings about the interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 36

36) Which of the following is not a reason to record the interview?

Page reference: Recording and transcribing interviews

a. Nearly all respondents understand and accept being interviewed.

b. Recording the interview allows for analysis of how the respondent speaks in addition to what they say.

c. Recording the interview allows for active listening.

d. The transcript of a recorded interview allows for greater analysis.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 37

37) What is the typical estimate of the time required to transcribe an interview?

Page reference: Recording and transcribing interviews

a. Less than one hour to transcribe one hour of speech

b. Three to four hours to transcribe one hour of speech

c. Nine to ten hours to transcribe one hour of speech

d. Five to six hours to transcribe one hour of speech

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 38

38) Lofland and Lofland advise that researchers should analyze qualitative data _______________.

Page reference: Recording and transcribing interviews

a. Only once all the interviews are complete

b. Throughout the process rather than waiting until all interviews are transcribed.

c. Only once all interviews are transcribed

d. Immediately after every interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 39

39) A semi-structured interview involving interviewing several people together is called a(n) ________________.

Page reference: Focus groups

a. Group interview

b. Semi-structured interview

c. Focus group

d. Structured interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 40

40) The point where emerging concepts have been fully explored and no new insights are being generated is known as _______________.

Page reference: Focus groups

a. Theoretical saturation

b. Validity

c. Rapport

d. Saturation

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 41

41) What is the suggested number of members of a focus group, according to Morgan?

Page reference: Size and Makeup of Groups

a. At least 15 members

b. 5-7 members

c. 6-10 members

d. Less than 6 members

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 42

42) What is the most common approach for a focus group moderator to take?

Page reference: Asking questions and level of moderator involvement

a. The moderator should have several questions prepared.

b. The moderator should constantly be directing the conversation.

c. The moderator should not interrupt or direct the discussion in anyway.

d. The moderator should take a middle-of-the-road approach and intervene when needed.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 43

43) When participants in a focus group challenge one another this is a _______________ interaction.

Page reference: Group interaction in focus group sessions

a. Complementary

b. Symbolic

c. Aggressive

d. Argumentative

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 44

44) In Sinclair and teams’ research, ________ data showed that Indigenous men in Minneapolis claimed that they would exercise more with family support, while _________ data did not indicate this as an issue.

Page reference: Mixed Methods in Action

a. Survey; focus group

b. Focus group. Survey

c. Focus group; participant observation

d. One-on-one interview; focus group

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 45

45) Bloor and team estimates that it can take up to ____ hours to transcribe one focus group.

Page reference: Challenges and limitations of focus groups

a. 20

b. 8

c. 5

d. 3

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 46

46) Focus groups are a better choice than one-on-one interviews when ____________

Page reference: Box 9.5

a. There is a concern about interviewer bias

b. The researcher is looking for an in-depth perspective

c. There is likely to be disagreement

d. The researcher wants to explore intimate details of experiences

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 47

47) One-on-one interviews are a better choice than focus groups when ___________________.

Page reference: Box 9.5

a. Disagreement is unlikely.

b. The researcher wants to gather information quickly

c. There is no concern about interviewer effects

d. Researchers want to explore controversial topics

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 48

48) Which of the following is not an advantage of online interviewing?

Page reference: Online qualitative interviews

a. No travel is required.

b. Interviewees can feel more comfortable as they choose the setting.

c. It is not necessary to transcribe the interviews.

d. Interviews are easy to record.

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 49

49) Which of the following is not a challenge involved in online interviewing?

Page reference: Online qualitative interviews

a. Body language can be difficult to read.

b. It can be difficult to look at the person correctly due to the camera.

c. Technical glitches can interrupt the interview process.

d. Difficulty recording the interview

Type: multiple choice question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 50

50) Mann and Stewart recommend __________ people are the appropriate number for an online focus group.

Page reference: Online focus groups

a. 6 to 8 people

b. 4 to 6

c. Less and 5

d. At least 10

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 1

1) Qualitative interviews use the same design as structured interviews.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9- Question 2

2) When conducting qualitative interviews, it is possible that respondents may not get the exact same questions.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 3

3) Qualitative projects are not designed to test pre-determined hypotheses or theories, but to gain deeper insight into people’s experiences and perspectives.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 4

4) May and Chaplin (2007) relied solely on semi-structure interviews to understand how Black men felt about being denied access to nightclubs.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 5

5) Semi-structured interviews are the most similar to a real conversation.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 6

6) If there will be multiple researchers conducting interviews in a study, it is best to use an unstructured interview approach.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 7

7) Blee (1998) used an unstructured life history approach in part to investigate the processes and events that the respondents found to be important and central in their lives.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 8

8) Life histories and oral histories are the same thing.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 9

9) Diachronic reports involve dividing topics into significant factors and then moving in logical sequence to see how the factors relate to each other.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 10

10) Unlike a questionnaire, question order is not that important when writing an interview guide.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 11

11) While it is important to build rapport with respondents, it is not appropriate to share personal details with the person being interviewed.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 12

12) It is possible for an interviewee to have heightened power compared to the interviewer.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 13

13) Mayorga-Gallo and Hordge-Freeman (2017) consider power in an intersectional way, rather than a binary perspective, since power depends on the context of the situation.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 14

14) In order for an interview to be effective, the researcher needs to listen carefully and pay attention to body language.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 15

15) Kyale suggests that there are three main types of interview questions.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 16

16) The example of the popsicle story from Comfort et al.’s study demonstrates the importance of using silence effectively in an interview.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 17

17) It is a good idea to take notes directly after an interview about how it went and providing any information that will be helpful when you’re analysing the data later.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 18

18) It is possible for there to be too much rapport in an interview.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 19

19) Lofland and Lofland advise researchers to start analysing data once all interviews have been completed and transcribed.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 20

20) It takes about five to six hours of typing to transcribe one hour of speech.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 21

21) The moderator of the focus group should always be the primary researcher.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 22

22) It is impossible to determine when you’ve conducted a sufficient number of focus groups.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 23

23) A horizontal interaction in a focus group has to do with communication between and among participants, according to Madriz.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 24

24) If a researcher wants to explore controversial or sensitive topics, a focus group is the best approach.

a. True

b. False

Type: true-false

Title: Chapter 9 Question 25

25) Mann and Stewart recommend that online focus groups can accommodate larger groups because of the online formate.

a. True

b. False

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 1

1) What are the advantages of qualitative research methods? What kind of information can be gained from this approach?

Feedback: Qualitative methods are flexible and free to vary. They aim to reveal how respondents interpret and understand the social world and their experiences.

Section reference: Introduction

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 2

2) What is the difference between a semi-structured and unstructured interview approach? What factors impact whether a researcher chooses an unstructured versus semi-structured interview approach?

Feedback: Unstructured approach best when you want to explore a topic without hindering what you can learn. Semi-structured would be better if you plan for multiple interviewers and if the researchers have a clear focus.

Section reference: Types of qualitative interviews

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 3

3) Compare and contrast life history and oral history results. Provide an example of each from the chapter.

Feedback: Life history asks a respondent to report their experiences and understanding of life across their entire life. Oral history focuses on certain historical events.

Section reference: Types of qualitative interviews

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 4

4) Design a life history and/or an oral history research project. Who would you want to interview? What questions would you want to ask?

Feedback: Answers vary

Section reference: Types of qualitative interviews

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 5

5) What are the key steps to keep in mind when writing an interview schedule? Why is flexibility important in this process?

Feedback: See figure 9.1. Flexibility is important since this is an iterative process and questions can change as you learn more in this process.

Section reference: Figure 9.1; Writing an Interview Guide

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 6

6) What considerations need to be kept in mind when preparing an interview guide? What kinds of questions can be included in an interview guide?

Feedback: Make sure it explores questions in depth; logical and flexible that flows smoothly; understandable language; avoid judgement. Get familiar with the interviewee’s situation. Prepare technology.

Section reference: Writing an Interview Guide; Addressing Practical Concerns

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 7

7) What skills are needed for effective qualitative interviewing?

Feedback: Kyale lists ten characteristics for successful interviewing. Active listening and building rapport are also important.

Section reference: Box 9.3; Conducing qualitative interviews

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 8

8) What dynamics can impact the relationship between the interviewer and the respondent? Why is a good relationship important?

Feedback: Researchers should consider their own identity and social position. Have to forge the relationship quickly in order to get them to participate in the research. Better rapport means more ease of the interview.

Section reference: Building a Relationship with the Interviewee

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 9

9) Discuss the issue of power in an interview, particularly focusing on how Mayorga-Gallo and Hordge-Freeman understand it.

Feedback: Mayorga-Gallo and Hordge-Freeman argue that researchers need to look at subjectivity and power from an intersectional perspective rather than a binary insider-outsider perspective. Power dynamics are not always stable as their research showed.

Section reference: Building a Relationship with the Interviewee

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 10

10) You are asked to provide some advice to another student about how to write a good interview question. How would you define a “good interview” question and what advice would you give?

Feedback: Think about how to ask questions that are generative.

Section reference: Asking Good Questions and Following Up Effectively

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 11

11) Why does the text argue that the primary job of the interviewer is to listen?

Feedback: Interviewers have to be attuned and responsive to the interviewee and ask questions that will elicit information. They also have to pay attention to non-verbal cues as well. How the researcher responds can affect what information is shared.

Section reference: Asking Good Questions and Following Up Effectively

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 12

12) What are some of the advantages and possible draw backs of recording an interview?

Feedback: Can focus on what people say and how they say it. You can practice active listening. Can allow others to evaluate the transcripts. But some respondents can be uncomfortable with being recorded and it is a lot of work to transcribe.

Section reference: Recording and transcribing interviews

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 13

13) What is a focus group? What are the advantages to using a focus group approach? Why might a researcher choose this method?

Feedback: Focus group is a group interview. Provides the opportunity to study how people collectively make sense of a phenomenon.

Section reference: Focus Groups

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 14

14) Why do researchers conduct several focus groups for a study? How do researchers gauge when they’ve conducted enough focus groups?

Feedback: Researchers conduct several to make sure that they can capture the whole set of people you’re interested in studying. Researchers know they’ve done enough when they reach theoretical saturation.

Section reference: Focus Groups-Number of groups.

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 15

15) What factors do researchers need to consider when designing the make-up of focus groups? Is it better to have homogenous or heterogenous focus groups?

Feedback: Have to think about the size of the groups, the characteristics of the members, and whether it is good to have people who know each other together or separated. Also have to think about whether to aim for natural groups or not. It depends on the research question. It may make sense to have some homogeneity at some times, but it depends on the research aims.

Section reference: Focus Groups-Size and Makeup of Groups

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 16

16

You have been asked to moderate a focus group. How involved should you be in the discussion? Explain what your role should be and how you would approach it.

Feedback: Typically aim for middle-of-the road approach.

Section reference: Asking Questions and Level of Moderator Involvement

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 17

17) What are the two types of group interaction that Miller et al (1998) identified? Should moderators try to mediate arguments that occur in a focus group? Why or why not?

Feedback: Two types of interaction are complementary and argumentative.

Section reference: Group Interaction in Focus Group Sessions

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 18

18) What was beneficial about the mixed method approach used by Sinclair and colleagues in their study of how Indigenous men’s identities and the structural conditions they face impacted their health and lifestyle?

Feedback: The focus group and interview data helped flesh out the quantitative data. The survey data showed no major differences but the qualitative analysis helped clarify the lack of support men faced and the adherence to norms.

Section reference: Mixed Methods in Action

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 19

19) You have been asked by your college leadership team to design a qualitative study on how students of colour on your campus experience racism and discrimination on campus and in the campus area. Design a qualitative project choosing either a one-on-one interview or focus group approach. State the case for why you think this is the best approach.

Feedback: Answers vary

Section reference: Box 9.5

Type: essay/short answer question

Title: Chapter 9 Question 20

20) What are the advantages and drawbacks of online interviews and focus groups?

Feedback: Advantages- require no travel, can be easily set up, can access people that might be unreachable otherwise, people can feel comfortable in their own setting. Disadvantages- technology and possible glitches, can lose access to some folks, difficult to read body language, difficult to moderate focus groups

Section reference: Online interviews and focus groups