Participant-observer Role

Participant-Observer Role is a methodological stance in ethnographic research wherein the researcher engages in the social setting under study while simultaneously maintaining a critical distance to systematically record and analyze behavior, distinguishing it from purely immersive or detached observational approaches.

479

Publications

41.9K

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873

Authors

385

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Publications per year

2017–2026

82

Authors

873

  1. BK
    Barbara Kitchenham

    Keele University, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 925 citations

    6

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  2. DB
    David Budgen

    Keele University, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 925 citations

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  3. DL
    Danny L. Jorgensen

    University of South Florida, United States

    4 publications · 1.5K citations

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  4. ST
    Severyn T. Bruyn

    Boston College, United States

    4 publications · 419 citations

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  5. PB
    Pearl Brereton

    Keele University, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 241 citations

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Venues

  1. American Sociological Review

    ASR · 10 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. Human Organization

    10 publications · 1K citations

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  3. Qualitative Research

    QR · 9 publications · 4.9K citations

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  4. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology

    8 publications · 880 citations

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  5. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 7 publications · 3K citations

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