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For courses in Research Methods in Political Science and Sociology, and in Qualitative Research Methods   Raising questions, rather than giving answers Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences is written with the recognition that different researchers in different fields each bring their own needs and intentions to the process. Authors Howard Lune and Bruce Berg aim to guide the reader through the process of research planning, carrying out one’s projects, and making sense of the results. Each chapter provides examples of the best and worst approaches to the kinds of questions that arise with each form of research, as well as discussions of what makes an approach successful or not. Like its predecessors, the 9th Edition stresses the importance of ethics in research and respect for subjects. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences, Global Edition

• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Brief Contents


• Contents


• Preface


• 1 Introduction


• 1.1: Qualitative Methods, Qualitative Data


• 1.2: Use of Triangulation in Research Methodology


• 1.3: Qualitative Strategies: Defining an Orientation


• 1.4: From a Symbolic Interactionist Perspective


• 1.5: Why Use Qualitative Methods?


• 1.6: A Plan of Presentation


• 2 Designing Qualitative Research


• 2.1: Theory and Concepts


• 2.2: Ideas and Theory


• 2.3: Reviewing the Literature


• 2.3.1: Evaluating Web Sites


• 2.3.2: Content versus Use


• Trying It Out


• 2.4: Framing Research Problems


• 2.5: Operationalization and Conceptualization


• 2.6: Designing Projects


• 2.6.1: Concept Mapping


• 2.6.2: Creating a Concept Map


• 2.6.3: Using a Concept Map


• 2.6.4: Setting and Population Appropriateness


• 2.6.5: Sampling Strategies


• 2.6.6: Representativeness


• 2.7: Data Collection and Organization


• 2.8: Data Storage, Retrieval, and Analysis


• 2.9: Dissemination


• 2.10: Why It Works


• 2.11: Why It Fails


• Trying It Out


• 3 Ethical Issues in Research


• 3.1: Research Ethics in Historical Perspective


• 3.1.1: Regulations in the Research Process


• 3.2: Informed Consent and Implied Consent


• 3.3: Confidentiality and Anonymity


• 3.3.1: Keeping Identifying Records


• 3.3.2: Strategies for Safeguarding Confidentiality


• 3.4: Securing the Data


• 3.5: Why Researchers Violate


• 3.6: Institutional Review Boards


• 3.6.1: IRBs and Their Duties


• 3.6.2: Clarifying the Role of IRBs


• 3.6.3: Active versus Passive Consent