Interviewing Undocumented Immigrants: Methodological Reflections Based on Fieldwork in Mexico and the U.S.

Cornelius, Wayne A.

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ERIC Number: EJ269373

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1982

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Interviewing Undocumented Immigrants: Methodological Reflections Based on Fieldwork in Mexico and the U.S.

Cornelius, Wayne A.

International Migration Review, v16 n2 p378-411 Sum 1982

Discusses research strategy and data collection methods in field studies of unapprehended illegal immigrants living in the United States and suggests ways to increase the reliability and validity of interview responses. Also provides a bibliography of recent field studies of undocumented immigrants. (Author/GC)

Descriptors: Data Collection, Field Studies, Illegal Immigrants, Interviews, Mexican Americans, Questioning Techniques, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - General

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Language: English

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