Week 9 – Assignment 2: Evaluate a Scenario including Ethnography
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Instructions
You will now assess a scenario related to ethnography. You are invited to be creative with the scenarios concerning how they relate to the method and the questions posed for evaluation.
Here is the scenario for this week:
As a sports psychologist, you have been asked to study superstition practices among NFL sports teams.
In approach to this scenario, prepare a brief paper evaluating the following:
• Explain how this scenario qualifies as a potential ethnography study.
• Determine if this culture is a micro-level group or a macro-level group. Explain and support your answer.
• Explore how you would use participant observation in this scenario.
• Explain how issues associated with participant observation may affect this study.
• Explain the role of emic vs. etic perspectives in ethnographic research.
• Recommend how to mitigate these potential issues.
Support your assignment with at least one scholarly resource. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including seminal articles, may be included.
Length: 1-2 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
Part 2
Reflection
Instructions
For this week’s reflection, consider the following points:
• Explain the research situations that may require you to use naturalistic observation (be sure to give examples/be specific).
• Examine the limitations and benefits learned about this method and its use.
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• Analyze any ethical considerations with implementing this method
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• Reflect on your experience with this week’s scenario activity and case example.
• Include any questions you may have for your professor.
Length: 1 pages, not including the title page (and resource page if applicable)
Separate into 4 sections like this:
naturalistic observation (be sure to give examples/be specific
the limitations and benefits
ethical considerations
Reflection
