What is the paradigm of the research described in the text? a) Post positivism b) Quantitative c) Experimental

The paradigm of the research described in the text is postpositivism.

Postpositivism is a philosophical paradigm that emerged in the 20th century as a reaction to positivism. Positivism is a philosophy that emphasizes the importance of objective observation and the use of quantitative methods in research. Postpositivism, on the other hand, argues that there is no such thing as a truly objective observer and that all research is influenced by the researcher's own biases. Postpositivists also argue that qualitative methods can be just as valid as quantitative methods in research.

The research described in the text is postpositivist because it uses qualitative methods, such as interviews and participant observation, to collect data. The researcher also acknowledges that her own biases may have influenced the results of the research.