Sara wanted to learn about battered women. She entered the world of a battered women's shelter and lived with the women to comprehensively learn about their views of these women. She wanted to write a detailed and accurate description of the lived experiences that the women reported. Which of the following approaches best describes Sara's research paradigm?

Question

A.
Action research

B.
Case study

C.
Phenomenology

D.
Ethnography

Answer 1

Sara's research paradigm, as described, aligns best with D. Ethnography.

Ethnography involves the researcher immersing themselves in a particular community or group to gain a deep understanding of their experiences, behaviors, and cultural contexts. Since Sara lived with the women in the battered women's shelter to learn about their views and experiences comprehensively, her approach fits the ethnographic method of engaging with participants in their natural environment.