Question

Regina wants to study the homeless in her hometown. In order to do so, she lives at a homeless shelter for a month. During this time, she does everything that the women she is studying do and tells no one of her true identity. This method is:

Answer 1

Answer:Participant observation

Explanation:Participant observation is a method of gathering data by using qualitative research , it is used mostly in cultural anthropology, sociology , human geography and social psychology.

The main purpose is to get closer to the group that one is studying and be able to get an inside look in their overall living and behavior or any other aspects studying them in their natural environment , this may mean getting involved for a long period of time with the group and taking field notes while making daily observations.