1. You are interviewing a Palestinian activist about their daily experiences. Which of the following approaches is dignified/ethical?
A. Asking questions to which they could answer "yes or no" to simplify the discussion.
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This limits the activist’s ability to express their experience in depth. Yes/no questions can lead to oversimplified narratives that do not capture the complexity of the situation.
The correct answer is B. It allows the interviewee to provide full, nuanced answers without being forced into misleading or restrictive responses. It respects their agency and avoids distorting the reality of their lived experiences.
B. Framing questions in a way that allows them to explain their perspective fully.
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This approach allows the interviewee to provide full, nuanced answers without being forced into misleading or restrictive responses. It respects their agency and avoids distorting the reality of their lived experiences.
C. Challenging the interviewee and fostering debate.
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While debate can be valuable in some contexts, treating an activist’s personal experiences as something to be "challenged" is dismissive. It risks making them respond defensively, rather than allowing them to share their reality openly.
The correct answer is B. It allows the interviewee to provide full, nuanced answers without being forced into misleading or restrictive responses. It respects their agency and avoids distorting the reality of their lived experiences.
D. Not disclosing questions before the interview in order to get more spontaneous answers.
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Lack of transparency in questioning can make the interviewee feel ambushed or manipulated. Ethical communication requires obtaining informed consent and ensuring the activist understands the purpose and framing of the discussion beforehand.
The correct answer is B. It allows the interviewee to provide full, nuanced answers without being forced into misleading or restrictive responses. It respects their agency and avoids distorting the reality of their lived experiences.
2. You are interviewing a Palestinian journalist about the media’s role in covering conflicts.
A. "Can you share your experience covering events on the ground and the challenges you face as a journalist?"
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This allows the journalist to speak from their professional expertise and lived experience.
Options C and D are also correct.
B. "Can you explain the current political situation and how you think we emerge from it?"
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This question assumes that all Palestinians should be political analysts, rather than respecting their specific expertise.
The correct answer are all other options. They reflect respectful, relevant ways to engage a journalist based on their professional experience and lived experience.
C. "How do you navigate issues of safety and censorship while reporting?"
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This allows the journalist to speak from their professional expertise and lived experience.
Options A and D are also correct.
D. "What advice would you give to young journalists covering similar topics?"
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This respects the journalist’s professional expertise and positions their experience as valuable for journalists worldwide.
Options A and C are also correct.
3. You are interviewing a Palestinian academic about the economic impact of occupation.
A. "Wouldn't you agree that economic struggles are primarily due to poor governance rather than external factors?"
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Leading question: This frames the issue in a biased way, steering the respondent toward blaming internal governance while ignoring colonial factors.
The correct answer is option B. It acknowledges a common argument but allows the interviewee to provide an informed response without leading them to a specific conclusion.
B. "Some argue that foreign aid fosters dependency rather than real economic development—how would you respond to that perspective?"
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This question acknowledges a common argument but allows the interviewee to provide an informed response without leading them to a specific conclusion.
C. "What’s your personal opinion on whether economic hardships are the fault of external forces or internal leadership?"
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False binary: This forces a simplistic choice between two causes instead of allowing for a nuanced discussion.
The correct answer is option B. It acknowledges a common argument but allows the interviewee to provide an informed response without leading them to a specific conclusion.
D. "Why do some Palestinians succeed economically despite the occupation?"
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Misleading narrative: This implies that individual success negates broader systemic barriers, which oversimplifies the issue.
The correct answer is option B. It acknowledges a common argument but allows the interviewee to provide an informed response without leading them to a specific conclusion.
4. You are interviewing a Palestinian environmental scientist about water access issues. Midway, you shift the discussion to the broader political context.
A. "Given your research on water issues, how do policy decisions impact Palestinian access to resources?"
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This question stays within the interviewee’s area of expertise while addressing broader implications, rather than forcing them into political analysis.
B. "Since you're Palestinian, can you explain the history of the conflict and predict future political developments?"
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Overstepping expertise: Just because someone is Palestinian does not mean they are a historian or political analyst. This assumes expertise beyond their field.
The correct answer is option A. It stays within the interviewee’s area of expertise while addressing broader implications, rather than forcing them into political analysis.
C. "Some critics say water shortages are due to mismanagement rather than external control—what’s your take on that?"
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Loaded question: This echoes common dismissive narratives that blame internal mismanagement rather than considering broader structural causes.
The correct answer is option A. It stays within the interviewee’s area of expertise while addressing broader implications, rather than forcing them into political analysis.
D. "Would you say the water crisis is more of a political issue or an environmental one?"
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False dichotomy: Water access can be both a political and environmental issue—forcing a choice between the two limits a complex discussion.
The correct answer is option A. It stays within the interviewee’s area of expertise while addressing broader implications, rather than forcing them into political analysis.
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