Using Hamm’s Skinheads and Jankowski’s gang studies discuss some of the potential dangers as well as prospects of studying deviant groups on their turf. When engaging in participant observation what do researchers need to be mindful about in terms of safety? What other dangers present in this type of research?

Finding Research in the Real World (Graded)

Unit 6 DQ: Finding Research in the Real World (Graded)

Using Hamm’s Skinheads and Jankowski’s gang studies discuss some of the potential dangers as well as prospects of studying deviant groups on their turf. When engaging in participant observation what do researchers need to be mindful about in terms of safety? What other dangers present in this type of research?