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    The method used in this research was qualitative data analysis; field interviews. Field interviews are when a researcher asks a large number of questions originally posed from a subject and which can be answered openly. When researchers conduct these interviews, they analyze your answers to assess similarities and differences between the answers. This type of research is very semi-structured and unlike surveys, there is no written agenda to follow. When conducting interviews, the researcher must find a site or location to actually conduct the interview and obtain permission. Once the researcher has found a site, he or she must determine how the interview will take place, much like a plan. Some places may require a printout of the questions before conducting the interview. Some interviews are recorded so that they can be transcribed; the context of the interview is captured for further analysis (Fisher). Additionally, when a researcher conducts this type of interview, they must have a generalizable sample of the population. There must be a form...