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Qualitative Research in Sociology

Author : Amir Marvasti
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 9780761948612
Total Pages : 172 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (486 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research in Sociology written by Amir Marvasti and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Research in Sociology offers a hands-on guide to doing qualitative research in sociology. It provides an introductory survey of the methodological and theoretical dimensions of qualitative research as practiced by those interested in the study of social life. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted. Practically focused throughout, the book also offers constructive advice for students analyzing and writing their research projects. The book has a flowing narrative and student-friendly structure which makes it accessible to and popular with students. It will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective qualitative research in both sociology and courses in social research across the social sciences.

Qualitative Sociology

Author : Howard Schwartz
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0029281601
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (292 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Sociology written by Howard Schwartz and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1979-02 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Efforts to reconstruct the reality of a social scene have evolved numerous theoretical and methodological strategies. Qualitative sociology fills the gap in existing literature by providing a comprehensive and detailed treatment of the broad range of non-quantitative methods currently being used in sociological research, with the conceptual rationales for each method. Recognizing the need for a clear, concise discussion of both the theoretical and practical aspects of "reality reconstruction" and "formal sociology," Drs. Schwartz and Jacobs draw on the theories and strategies of Weber, Mead, Blumer, Glaser, Straus, Simmel, Goffman, Schutz, Garfinkel, and Cicourel, among others, to justify, explain, and illustrate: field studies participant observation (ethnography) interviewing life histories and personal accounts the analysis of unobtrusive measures audio-visual techniques methods of studying and subjectivity phenomenology and more Thus, the authors not only describe the various theories and methods, but they add to the reader's understanding by providing insight into who has used the methods and why, and by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each method. They also supplement the text throughout with a collection of case studies which illustrate the kind of substantive work qualitative research can produce. No other available text covers as many methods as are described in Qualitative Sociology. All the methods are examined in an informal, conversational style, making the discussion accessible to the student with no previous knowledge of qualitative theories and practices.

Qualitative Sociology as Everyday Life

Author : Rosanna Hertz
Publisher : SAGE Publications, Incorporated
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Sociology as Everyday Life written by Rosanna Hertz and published by SAGE Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1999-03-30 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines the ways that sociological understanding can help with daily experiences, highlighting how everyday life can affect research agendas, and vice versa. The essays are organized around the notion of space - public spaces, family spaces, interior spaces, and workplaces.

Concepts and Models of a Quantitative Sociology

Author : W. Weidlich
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642817890
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (428 download)

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Download or read book Concepts and Models of a Quantitative Sociology written by W. Weidlich and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the volumes hitherto published in the Springer Series in Synergetics have been devoted almost exclusively to the self-organized formation of structures in physics, chemistry and biology, the present monograph by Weidlich and Haag deals with the formation of "structures" (or "patterns") in society. At first glance it would seem a daring enterprise to deal with the complex processes in society using concepts and methods first developed in physics. But over the past decade it has been shown that there is a large class of phenomena in a variety of fields to which unifying concepts can be applied. This is particulary true of situations in which a system composed of many parts or individuals acquires a new structure on macroscopic scales. Indeed, this is the definition of synergetics which I formulated more than a decade ago, and which formed the basis of my survey on the profound analogies in the behaviour of complex systems, includ ing those of sociology (H. Haken: Synergetics. An Introduction, Volume 1 of this series). As I have pointed out on many occasions, the universal validity of these concepts is neither accidental nor is it caused by a mere extension of physical rules to other fields, but is instead a consequence of deep-rooted struc tural properties of systems of interacting parts which are due to rigorous mathe maticallaws. Generally speaking, concepts and methods originally used in physics can be applied to sociological phenomena in two ways.

Qualitative Networks

Author : Elisa Bellotti
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136868364
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (368 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Networks written by Elisa Bellotti and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-08-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do we interact with people in our everyday life? Who are the people we are connected to? What are the consequences of overlapping social circles and how people deal with the potential emerging conflicts? What are the structural and cultural mechanisms that regulate social worlds? Network science is a scientific approach to the study of network dependencies and associations which tries to answer these and many other questions. This book explores the underlying mechanisms that regulate social life as they are produced, reproduced, modified, and abandoned in the spatial and temporal patterns of interactions. The mixed methods approach, that combines formal network analysis with qualitative materials and statistical tools, shows the importance of contextualising structural mechanisms in their social and cultural environment, and allows overcoming the traditional methodological boundaries that shape the field of social sciences.

Qualitative Social Research

Author : Vivienne Waller
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 147394435X
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (739 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Social Research written by Vivienne Waller and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2015-11-16 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Qualitative Social Research employs an accessible approach to present the multiple ways in which criticism enhances research practice. Packed full of relevant, ′real world′ examples, it showcases the strengths and pitfalls of each research method, integrating the philosophical groundings of qualitative research with thoughtful overviews of a range of commonly used methods. This book is ideal for students and prospective researchers and explains what makes qualitative sociological research practical, useful and ethical. It’s an essential guide to how to undertake research, use an appropriate research design and work with a range of qualitative data collection methods, and includes: detailed discussions of ethical issues references to new technologies in each chapter explanations of how to integrate online and visual methods with traditional data collection methods exercises to enhance learning The authors use their many years’ experience in using a range of qualitative methods to conduct and teach research to demonstrate the value of critical thinking skills at all stages of the research process.

The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology

Author : Kathleen Odell Korgen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781107565227
Total Pages : 538 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (652 download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology written by Kathleen Odell Korgen and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-03-26 with total page 538 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether a student, an instructor, a researcher, or just someone interested in understanding the roots of sociology and our social world, The Cambridge Handbook of Sociology, Volume 1 is for you. This first volume of the Handbook focuses on core areas of sociology, such as theory, methods, culture, socialization, social structure, inequality, diversity, social institutions, social problems, deviant behavior, locality, geography, the environment, and social change. It also explains how sociology developed in different parts of the world, providing readers with a perspective on how sociology became the global discipline it is today. Each essay includes a discussion of how the respective subfield contributes to the overall discipline and to society. Written by some of the most respected scholars, teachers, and public sociologists in the world, the essays are highly readable and authoritative.

Rocking Qualitative Social Science

Author : Ashley T. Rubin
Publisher : Stanford University Press
ISBN 13 : 1503628248
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Rocking Qualitative Social Science written by Ashley T. Rubin and published by Stanford University Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike other athletes, the rock climber tends to disregard established norms of style and technique, doing whatever she needs to do to get to the next foothold. This figure provides an apt analogy for the scholar at the center of this unique book. In Rocking Qualitative Social Science, Ashley Rubin provides an entertaining treatise, corrective vision, and rigorously informative guidebook for qualitative research methods that have long been dismissed in deference to traditional scientific methods. Recognizing the steep challenges facing many, especially junior, social science scholars who struggle to adapt their research models to narrowly defined notions of "right," Rubin argues that properly nourished qualitative research can generate important, creative, and even paradigm-shifting insights. This book is designed to help people conduct good qualitative research, talk about their research, and evaluate other scholars' work. Drawing on her own experiences in research and life, Rubin provides tools for qualitative scholars, synthesizes the best advice, and addresses the ubiquitous problem of anxiety in academia. Ultimately, this book argues that rigorous research can be anything but rigid.

Qualitative Research on Sport and Physical Culture

Author : Kevin Young
Publisher : Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1780522975
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Research on Sport and Physical Culture written by Kevin Young and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-12 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses issues in methodology, contemporary issues in research methods and innovative trends in qualitative research that are addressed through case study examples from areas of research in sport studies. This title includes: historical methods; ethnography; auto-ethnography; embodied methods; interviewing; and, narratives.

Feminism and Linguistic Theory

Author : Deborah Cameron
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349223344
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (492 download)

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Download or read book Feminism and Linguistic Theory written by Deborah Cameron and published by Springer. This book was released on 1992-09-30 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to theories about language in attempts to understand and transform women's lives. This evolving body of work encompasses linguistics, anthropology, literary and cultural theory, psychoanalysis and postmodern philosophy.

Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists

Author : Anselm L. Strauss
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521338066
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Analysis for Social Scientists written by Anselm L. Strauss and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1987-06-26 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The teaching of qualitative analysis in the social sciences is rarely undertaken in a structured way. This handbook is designed to remedy that and to present students and researchers with a systematic method for interpreting qualitative data', whether derived from interviews, field notes, or documentary materials. The special emphasis of the book is on how to develop theory through qualitative analysis. The reader is provided with the tools for doing qualitative analysis, such as codes, memos, memo sequences, theoretical sampling and comparative analysis, and diagrams, all of which are abundantly illustrated by actual examples drawn from the author's own varied qualitative research and research consultations, as well as from his research seminars. Many of the procedural discussions are concluded with rules of thumb that can usefully guide the researchers' analytic operations. The difficulties that beginners encounter when doing qualitative analysis and the kinds of persistent questions they raise are also discussed, as is the problem of how to integrate analyses. In addition, there is a chapter on the teaching of qualitative analysis and the giving of useful advice during research consultations, and there is a discussion of the preparation of material for publication. The book has been written not only for sociologists but for all researchers in the social sciences and in such fields as education, public health, nursing, and administration who employ qualitative methods in their work.

SAGE Qualitative Research Methods

Author : Paul Atkinson
Publisher : SAGE
ISBN 13 : 1446275701
Total Pages : 1617 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book SAGE Qualitative Research Methods written by Paul Atkinson and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 1617 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: SAGE has been a major force shaping the field of qualitative methods, not just in its specialist methods journals like Qualitative Inquiry but in the ′empirical′ journals such as Social Studies of Science. Delving into SAGE′s deep backlist of qualitative research methods journals, Paul Atkinson and Sara Delmont, editors of Qualitative Research, have selected over 70 articles to represent SAGE′s distinctive contribution to methods publishing in general and qualitative research in particular. This collection includes research from the past four decades and addresses key issues or controversies, such as: explanations and defences of qualitative methods; ethics; research questions and foreshadowed problems; access; first days in the field; field roles and rapport; practicalities of data collection and recording; data analysis; writing and (re) presentation; the rise of auto-ethnography; life history, narrative and autobiography; CA and DA; and alternatives to the logocentric (such as visual methods).

Analyzing social settings

Author : John Lofland
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (256 download)

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Issues in Sociology and Social Work Research and Application: 2013 Edition

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Publisher : ScholarlyEditions
ISBN 13 : 1490110771
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Issues in Sociology and Social Work Research and Application: 2013 Edition written by and published by ScholarlyEditions. This book was released on 2013-05-01 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Issues in Sociology and Social Work Research and Application: 2013 Edition is a ScholarlyEditions™ book that delivers timely, authoritative, and comprehensive information about Social Work. The editors have built Issues in Sociology and Social Work Research and Application: 2013 Edition on the vast information databases of ScholarlyNews.™ You can expect the information about Social Work in this book to be deeper than what you can access anywhere else, as well as consistently reliable, authoritative, informed, and relevant. The content of Issues in Sociology and Social Work Research and Application: 2013 Edition has been produced by the world’s leading scientists, engineers, analysts, research institutions, and companies. All of the content is from peer-reviewed sources, and all of it is written, assembled, and edited by the editors at ScholarlyEditions™ and available exclusively from us. You now have a source you can cite with authority, confidence, and credibility. More information is available at http://www.ScholarlyEditions.com/.

A Tale of Two Cultures

Author : Gary Goertz
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691149712
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book A Tale of Two Cultures written by Gary Goertz and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2012-09-09 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some in the social sciences argue that the same logic applies to both qualitative and quantitative methods. In A Tale of Two Cultures, Gary Goertz and James Mahoney demonstrate that these two paradigms constitute different cultures, each internally coherent yet marked by contrasting norms, practices, and toolkits. They identify and discuss major differences between these two traditions that touch nearly every aspect of social science research, including design, goals, causal effects and models, concepts and measurement, data analysis, and case selection. Although focused on the differences between qualitative and quantitative research, Goertz and Mahoney also seek to promote toleration, exchange, and learning by enabling scholars to think beyond their own culture and see an alternative scientific worldview. This book is written in an easily accessible style and features a host of real-world examples to illustrate methodological points.

Qualitative Computing: Using Software for Qualitative Data Analysis

Author : Mike Fisher
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351907425
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (519 download)

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Download or read book Qualitative Computing: Using Software for Qualitative Data Analysis written by Mike Fisher and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As qualitative researchers incorporate computer assistance into their analytic approaches, important questions arise about the adoption of new technology. Is it worth learning computer-assisted methods? Will the pay-off be sufficient to justify the investment? Which programs are worth learning? What are the effects on the analysis process? This book complements the existing literature by giving a detailed account of the use of four major programs in analyzing the same data. Priority is given to the tasks of qualitative analysis rather than to program capability and the programs are treated as tools rather than as a discipline to be acquired. The key is not what the programs allow researcher to do, but whether the tasks that researchers need to undertake are facilitated by the software. Thus the study develops a user-centred approach to the adoption of computer-assisted qualitative data analysis. The author emphasises qualitative analysis as a creative craft, but one which must increasingly be subject to rigorous methodological scrutiny. The adoption of computer-aided methods offers opportunities, but also dangers and ultimately this book is about the scientific qualitative research. Written in a distinctive and succinct style, this book will be valuable to social science researchers and students interested in qualitative research and in the potential for computer-assisted analysis.

Data Analysis in Qualitative Research

Author : Stefan Timmermans
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 0226817725
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (268 download)

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Download or read book Data Analysis in Qualitative Research written by Stefan Timmermans and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2022-06-06 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two experts in the field comes an accessible, how-to guide that will help researchers think more productively about the relation between theory and data at every stage of their work. In Data Analysis in Qualitative Research, Iddo Tavory and Stefan Timmermans provide a how-to guide filled with tricks of the trade for researchers who hope to take excellent qualitative data and transform it into powerful scholarship. In their previous book, Abductive Analysis: Theorizing Qualitative Research, Timmermans and Tavory offered a toolkit for innovative theorizing in the social sciences. In this companion, they go one step further to show how to uncover the surprising revelations that lie waiting in qualitative data—in sociology and beyond. In this book, they lay out a series of tools designed to help both novice and expert scholars see and understand their data in surprising ways. Timmermans and Tavory show researchers how to “stack the deck” of qualitative research in favor of locating surprising findings that may lead to theoretical breakthroughs, whether by engaging with theory, discussing research strategies, or walking the reader through the process of coding data. From beginning to end of a research project, Data Analysis in Qualitative Research helps social scientists pinpoint the most promising paths to take in their approach.