Ethnographers are overt about their roles if

A) they maintain narrow and limited definitions of appropriate research methodologies.
B) they spend a great deal of time reflecting on their roles in the research process.
C) they observe and record data without letting anyone know they are doing research.
D) they openly admit that they are doing sociological research.

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Shaye Crochran · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  Ethnographers are overt about their roles when they openly admit that they are doing sociological research. This is usually done through obtaining informed consent from participants and being transparent about the research goals and methods. Option A is incorrect because ethnographers typically use a range of methodologies depending on the research question, rather than limiting themselves to a narrow set of approaches. Option B is partially correct, as ethnographers do reflect on their roles, but this alone does not make them overt. Option C is incorrect because covert observation without informed consent is unethical and not typically done in ethnographic research.

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