Qualitative research methods for the social sciences

Berg, Bruce Lawrence, 2004
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ISBN 978-0-205-37905-7
Verfasser Berg, Bruce Lawrence Wikipedia
Systematik A - Nachschlagewerke
Schlagworte social sciences, research, methodology, qualitative social sciences
Verlag Pearson
Ort Boston [u.a.]
Jahr 2004
Umfang XV, 336 p.
Altersbeschränkung keine
Auflage 5. ed.
Sprache englisch
Verfasserangabe Bruce Lawrence Berg
Annotation Summary
Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences
by Berg, Bruce L.

A core textbook for a course on qualitative methods, or supplementary textbook for a course surveying various methods for students of the social sciences just beginning research. The fourth edition focuses greater attention on using the Internet both as a resource and a means for accessing qualitative data. Earlier editions appeared between 1989 and 2001. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Table of Contents

Terms of Use
ldquo;Notes,rdquo; and ldquo;References Rdquo
Preface
1Introduction
Quantitative versus Qualitative Schools of Thought
Use of Triangulation Research Methodology
Qualitative Strategies
Defining an Orientation
From a Symbolic Interactionist Perspective
Why Use Qualitative Methods?
A Plan of Presentation
2Designing Qualitative Research
Theory and Concepts
Ideas and Theory
Reviewing the Literature
Theory, Reality, and the Social World
Framing Research Problems
Operationalization and Conceptualization
Designing Projects
Data Collection and Organization
Data Storage, Retrieval, and Analysis
Dissemination
3Ethical Issues
Research Ethics in Historical Perspective
From Guidelines to Law
Regulations on the Research Process
Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)
Ethical Codes
Some Common Ethical Concerns in Behavioral Research
New Areas for Ethical Concern: Cyberspace
Physical and Ethical Dangers in Covert Research
Informed Consent and Implied Consent
Confidentiality and Anonymity
Securing the Data
Objectivity and Careful Research Design
4A Dramaturgical Look at Interviewing
Dramaturgy and Interviewing
Types of Interviews
The Interview Schedule
Schedule Development
Communicating Effectively
A Few Common Problems in Question Formulation
Pretesting the Schedule
Long versus Short Interviews
Telephone Interviews
Computer-Assisted Interviewing
An Unnatural Communication?
The Dramaturgical Interview
The Interviewer's Repertoire
Know Your Audience
Analyzing Data Obtained from the Dramaturgical Interview
5Focus Group Interviewing
What Are Focus Group Interviews?
The Evolution of Focus Group Interviews
Advantages and Disadvantages of Focus Group Interviewing
Facilitating Focus Group Dynamics
How Focus Groups Work
The Moderator's Guide
Basic Ingredients in Focus Groups
Confidentiality and Focus Group Interviews
Recent Trends in Focus Groups
6Ethnographic Field Strategies
Accessing a Field Setting: Getting In
Reflectivity and Ethnography
Becoming Invisible
Other Dangers During Ethnographic Research
Watching, Listening, and Learning
Computers and Ethnography
Analyzing Ethnographic Data
Other Analysis Strategies
Typologies, Sociograms, and Metaphors
Disengaging: Getting Out
7Action Research
The Basics of Action Research
Identifying the Research Question(s)
Gathering the Information to Answer Question(s)
Analyzing and Interpreting the Information
Sharing the Results with the Participants
The Action Researcher's Role
Types of Action Research
Photovoice and Action Research
8Unobtrusive Measures in Research
Archival Strategies
Physical Erosion and Accretion
Human Traces as Data Sources
9Historiography and Oral Traditions
What Is Historical Research?
Life Histories and Historiography
What Are the Sources of Data of Historical Researchers?
Doing Historiography
Tracing Written History as Data
What Are Oral Histories?
10Case Studies
The Nature of Case Studies
The Individual Case Study
Intrinsic, Instrumental, and Collective Case Studies
Case Study Design Types
The Scientific Benefit of Case Studies
Case Studies of Organizations
Case Studies of Communities
11An Introduction to Content Analysis
Analysis of Qualitative Data
Content Analysis as a Technique
Content Analysis: Quantitative or Qualitative?
Communicatio
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