Question

Which statement about sampling in ethnographic studies is true?

	A.	Ethnographers avoid conversing with many people, restricting their sample to a few cultural consultants.
	B.	Ethnographers select key informants using convenience sampling.
	C.	Ethnographers sample not only people but also events, records, artifacts, and other features of a culture.
	D.	Ethnographers usually have at least 50 key informants in their samples.

Answer 1

Answer is option C.
An ethnographic study is one that comes from ethnographic research, a qualitative method where researchers completely immerse themselves in the lives, culture, or situation they are studying. They are often lengthy studies.
A: This study is an in depth study of the culture. Researcher will converse with many people so that they will know more about the culture and practices.
B: Sampling, as it relates to research, refers to the selection of individuals, units, and/or settings to be studied. Whereas quantitative studies strive for random sampling, qualitative studies often use purposeful or criterion-based sampling.
C: The samples in this study are not only people but also events, records, artifacts, and other features of a culture.
D: the ideal Sample size for factor analysis should be approximately 300 cases. 50 as very poor; 100 as poor, 200 as fair, 300 as good, 500 as very good and 1000 as excellent.