Overall, which is the best research method to study deviance?

(a) survey methods
(b) participant observation
(c) overall, there is no best research method; as to whether survey methods or participant observation is better depends on the phenomenon to be studied
(d) neither method is of any value in studying deviance; another method altogether is the best method overall
(e) none of the above


Ans: (c) overall, there is no best research method; as to whether survey methods or participant observation is better depends on the phenomenon to be studied

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