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Oral history is a type of qualitative research that is often used in ethnographic studies. Go to the website of the Oral History Society (http://www.oralhistory.org.uk/):
  1. Read the section that guides you through the process of an oral history. In your own words, explain what oral history is.
  2. How can oral history be used?
  3. Now click on "Practical Advice." If you were assigned to do oral history interviewing, what would be the focus or theme of your project? Why?
  4. How would you go about finding people to interview?
  5. Write a sample of five questions that you would ask.
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The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) conducts a national household survey on drug abuse. To read about Ecstasy use among adolescents and young adults, visit their site (http://oas.samhsa.gov/2k3/ecstasy/ecstasy.htm)
  1. How many people aged 12 or older reported using Ecstasy in 2001?
  2. What does the research released by the "Monitoring the Future" survey tell use about Ecstasy use among middle school and high school students?
  3. Which racial or ethnic group was most likely to have used Ecstasy during the past year?
  4. Why do you suppose this group is more likely to use Ecstasy?
  5. Among youths aged 12-17, who was most likely to have used Ecstasy during the past year? What explanation might you offer for this finding?





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