Question

Maria is a cultural anthropologist who wants to better understand the lives of women in coffee farming communities in Brazil. What primary research strategy will she likely use to gain a holistic perspective in order to answer her research questions?

A) in-depth analysis of historical texts about coffee farmersB) interviews with other researchers who have been to BrazilC) first-hand ethnographic fieldworkD) controlled social experiments

Answer 1

Answer: C) first-hand ethnographic fieldwork

Explanation: Primary research strategies are methods use to aquire first hand (primary) data directly from the research/study (inhabitants) arear rather than making use of secondary source of data.

The kind of study Maria wants to undergo will require her to get her data directly from the women in the coffee field because an in-depth analysis will be needed.

So Maria will likely use first-hand ethnographic fieldwork strategy (participant observation) to gain a holistic perspective in order to answer her research questions.