# Sources and Methodology ... ## Contemporary Field Data > *The contemporary material presented herein derives primarily from a single native speaker. Consequently, conclusions regarding modern Canidic should be regarded as provisional until additional speakers or communities can be documented. In cases where contemporary usage differs from historical attestation, both forms have been noted when possible.* > *Researchers conducting fieldwork involving culturally sensitive or historically marginalized communities should avoid attempts to verify personal identity through confrontation or coercive questioning. Such actions may be interpreted as threatening and can place both researcher and consultant at unnecessary risk.*