Jacob’s class requires that he create a research proposal. The proposal has to specify the purpose of the research, the subjects, the source(s) of data, the basic data collection method(s), and how time will be handled. Jacob is Norwegian American. He has noticed that the other Norwegian Americans that he knows don’t necessarily have the same customs or food preferences as his family. He would like to learn more about different types of Norwegian American traditions. Jacob’s written description of his research proposal follows: I propose to investigate the traditional customs and food preferences of Norwegian Americans. I will report on practices and traditional foods I observe at places where Norwegian Americans congregate, such as the local Nordic shop, the Sons of Norway meetings, and the Syttende Mai (Norwegian Independence Day) parades. I will also talk with different people I meet, asking them open-ended questions about their customs for celebrating Christmas and Syttende Mai and their preferences and appreciation for traditional Norwegian foods, such as lutefisk and lefse. Use Jacob’s proposal to identify the best answer to each of the questions in the table. 1. What is the research method? A) Survey Research B) Content analysis C) Field research 2. What is the unit of analysis? A) families B) social artifacts C) Individuals 3. Does the study seem to be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory?

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Jacob’s class requires that he create a research proposal. The proposal has to specify the purpose of the research, the subjects, the source(s) of data, the basic data collection method(s), and how time will be handled.

Jacob is Norwegian American. He has noticed that the other Norwegian Americans that he knows don’t necessarily have the same customs or food preferences as his family. He would like to learn more about different types of Norwegian American traditions.

Jacob’s written description of his research proposal follows:

I propose to investigate the traditional customs and food preferences of Norwegian Americans. I will report on practices and traditional foods I observe at places where Norwegian Americans congregate, such as the local Nordic shop, the Sons of Norway meetings, and the Syttende Mai (Norwegian Independence Day) parades. I will also talk with different people I meet, asking them open-ended questions about their customs for celebrating Christmas and Syttende Mai and their preferences and appreciation for traditional Norwegian foods, such as lutefisk and lefse.

Use Jacob’s proposal to identify the best answer to each of the questions in the table.

1. What is the research method? A) Survey Research B) Content analysis C) Field research
2. What is the unit of analysis? A) families B) social artifacts C) Individuals
3. Does the study seem to be exploratory, descriptive, or explanatory?

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