Sudhir Venkatesh, the author of the book, mentions that "the field of sociology has long been divided into two camps" in terms of methods of doing research. Understand the two camps. Which one of these two methods of research does Venkatesh ultimately get involved in with the gang he studies?

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Yadira Sutton

26 December, 23:46

Sudhir Venkatesh, the author of the book, mentions that "the field of sociology has long been divided into two camps" in terms of methods of doing research. Understand the two camps. Which one of these two methods of research does Venkatesh ultimately get involved in with the gang he studies?

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Karina Gibson · Answer 1

study life by direct observation

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Sudhir Venkatesh, the author of the book, mentions that "the field of sociology has long been divided into two camps" in terms of methods of doing research. The two camps are those who use quantitative and statistical techniques and those who study life by direct observation, often among a group of people

Which one of these two methods of research does Venkatesh ultimately get involved in with the gang he studies?

Sudhir Venkatesh uses the method of study life by direct Observation (ethnographers) by hangs out with JT and asks around the community