Question

Few comparativists have the resources, time, or language skills to conduct research in multiple countries, so, as a result, they often focus on mastering a single country or language and focusing all their research on this limited case. What is the danger of single-case research?

Answer 1

Answer:

The danger of single-case research is that it can make the researchers limit themselves to a single country and form a rigid belief that their country is unique and thus, fail to recognize the similarities exhibited by other countries.

Explanation:

• As far as country-specific attributes are concerned, the similarities of the traits need to be tested to determine whether any other country bears the same traits or not.
• Forming notions about the uniqueness of one's own country and denying similar attributes exhibited by other countries is not advisable in the discipline of research.