Four factors affecting a researcher's choice of a field research site are containment, richness, unfamiliarity, and suitability. Discuss what each means and its importance to the field research

What will be an ideal response?

containment - bounded space is easier to maintain research design and focus richness - overlapping webs of social relations among people with a constant flow of activities and diverse events. unfamiliarity - a new setting, a researcher can more quickly see cultural events and relations in a setting that is new to her.
suitability - practicality of the site, considering researcher time, and skills

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In majoritarian democracies

a. There is executive dominance over the legislature. b. There is balance between the executive and the legislature. c. There is legislative dominance over the legislature. d. Coalition governments create stability between the executive and the legislature.

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