Openness in the Context of Ethnographic Research
An attitude of methodological openness is essential in ethnographic research to adapt to the dynamics of social processes and respond to unforeseen events in the field. A fixed, unchangeable set of research methods does not meet these requirements. Furthermore, ethnographic research is also characterized by openness toward research materials after data collection; this approach encourages the continuous establishment of new theoretical perspectives on the material in order to allow for constructive and multi-layered interpretations.