SOC 333 University of Arizona Global Campus Qualitative Research and Its Importance Paper

In your paper, you will present the benefits of ethnographical research in terms of understanding a unique social world, as well as understanding the qualitative researcher’s role in performing and reporting on ethnographic research. You will do this through the resources provided, your own research of immersive ethnographical approaches, and also through critiquing Dr. Loïc Wacquant’s work.

In your paper, include the following sections/components:

Role of Researcher (One to two pages)

• Explain the researcher’s role in qualitative research in general and specifically in an ethnographic approach.
• Discuss the unique issues that researchers should be concerned about in qualitative research.
• Explain the challenges researchers face in ethnographical research.
• Discuss specific actions researchers can take to ensure they retain their ethical and neutral stance in performing qualitative research and reporting their qualitative research results.

Loïc Wacquant’s Research (One to two pages)

• Summarize what Loïc Wacquant’s research was about.
• Determine whether or not Wacquant maintained an ethical and neutral stance.
• Justify the research approach Wacquant chose to take.
• Explain whether or not this could have been possible with a quantitative research study.

Impact of Research (One page)

• Discuss how qualitative research and, in particular, ethnographic research, can inform our understanding of unique social worlds.
• Describe the potential impact of research in supporting positive social change through public policy.

The Value of Qualitative Research paper