In a subsequent study , the researchers may decide to adopt an etic approach by studying not only middle-class white families , but also lower-income white families , black american families , spanish american families , and asian american families .
If so , the emic approach would reveal a different pattern of family interaction than would the etic approach , documenting that research with middle-class white families cannot always be generalized to all ethnic groups .
If , however , the researchers construct a questionnaire in an etic fashion , they want to include questions that reflect concepts familiar to all cultures involved .
