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Peritore, N. Patrick – American Sociologist, 1990
Stresses the danger of sociological fieldwork in Latin America for researcher and subject. Recommends that the researcher build a network of contacts for support and protection. Discusses the interpersonal relations, problems of security, and field entry techniques involved in sensitive research situations. Suggests unobtrusive methods of research…
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Field Interviews, Field Studies, Foreign Countries