Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Field notes are important for prompting the ethnographer's memory and form much of the data for subsequent analysis.

Statement II: Research methods such as qualitative interviewing are flexible, and are less disruptive of the work and personal lives of both researchers and research participants.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

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  1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
  2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Option 1 : Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
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The research method is the process of collecting and analyzing data. 

Key PointsStatement I: Field notes are important for prompting the ethnographer's memory and form much of the data for subsequent analysis.

  • Ethnography is the scientific study of individual civilizations
  • Ethnography investigates cultural phenomena from the viewpoint of the research subject.
  • Ethnographic research based on fieldwork, ethnographers examine and understand culture, its universalities, and its variations.

Therefore, Statement I is correct. 

Statement II: Research methods such as qualitative interviewing are flexible, and are less disruptive of the work and personal lives of both researchers and research participants.

  • A qualitative interview is the research method used for one-on-one interaction is necessary and in-depth information is needed from the participant. 
  • Qualitative methods are more flexible, as it allows greater instinctive and adaptation of the interaction between the researcher and the study participant.

Thus, Statement II is correct. 

Therefore, Both Statement I and Statement II are correct. 

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