In this assignment, you will identify 4 roles of observation and match them to appropriate field research scenarios.

According to Gold (1969), there are 4 roles of observation (as cited by Maxfield & Babbie, 2016).

1. Identify the 4 roles.

Role 1: ____________________________

Role 2: ____________________________

Role 3: ____________________________

Role 4: ____________________________

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1. Using the 4 roles of observation identified in #1, match each role to a scenario best suited for this role. Justify why this role would be the most appropriate for collecting data.

Scenario 1: Interviewing and observing bailiffs during high profile court cases.

Role: _______________________________

Justification:__________________________________________________

Scenario 2: Describing the demeanor of citizens during police-citizen encounters.

Role: _______________________________

Justification:__________________________________________________

Scenario 3: Determining how drug dealers identify potential customers in an open-air drug market.

Role: _______________________________

Justification: __________________________________________________

Scenario 4: Studying corruption in a medium-security corrections facility.

Role: _______________________________

Justification:_________________________________________________