2. Anthropological Methods

Reflexivity — Quiz

Test your understanding of reflexivity with 5 practice questions.

Practice Questions

Question 1

Which reflexive approach focuses on critically evaluating the choice and implementation of research methods and their suitability for the study context?

Question 2

What reflexive tool involves creating a visual diagram of one’s own social identity factors (e.g., race, gender, class) and considering how each may influence the research process?

Question 3

At what stage of an ethnographic study is it most important to begin reflexive practice to ensure transparency in design and data collection?

Question 4

Which reflexive technique is exemplified when a researcher writes about their own bodily sensations, emotions, and movement in the field to understand how their presence shapes interactions?

Question 5

Which reflexive stance most directly interrogates power relations between the researcher, participants, and institutional structures shaping the study?