Suppose you are part of a research team stationed in Uganda to do sociological surveys. You are there with your same-sex spouse of eight years. In Uganda, homosexuality was criminalized in 2009 and is currently punishable by life imprisonment. Attitudes in the country are not favorable toward homosexuality, but you have not experienced difficulties in daily life. As you begin the write-up of your research, you are especially aware of the scholarly need to
a.) ensure that the Ugandan government approves of all your data.
b.) disseminate your data to all of your colleagues for preliminary review.
c.) avoid being outed (detected) as a same-sex couple.
d.) avoid letting your own beliefs about same-sex relationships enter your writing.
Answer: d.) avoid letting your own beliefs about same-sex relationships enter your writing.
FEEDBACK: When we examine the practices of others cultures or when we are immersed in a culture other than our own with the goal of conducting valuable research, overcoming our own ethnocentrism can pose real challenges.
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