Select two of the following qualitative research methods
- semi-structured interviews
- focus groups
- ethnography
discuss their strengths and limitations, pointing out issues of reliability, potential bias and/or ethical dilemmas. Briefly describe one example for each method of how researchers applied these methods to a particular social issue (these must come from a peer-reviewed journal article).
The essay should be informed by readings in the course (list can be found below) as well as external literature. Cited works should appear in a reference list made up of at least 7 sources. Harvard Referencing style should be used in this assignment. Use size 12 font and 1.5-2pt paragraph line spacing.