Class Notes for Qualitative Research Methods for the Social Sciences, 9th Edition

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Berg/Lune,Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences,9/e1Chapter 1: IntroductionChapter Overview:This chapter introduces the concept of social scientific research and gives a broad overview ofwhat this book will discuss, chapter by chapter. It also describes qualitative methods andqualitative data, the use of triangulation in research, and the symbolic interactionist perspective.This chapter also discusses why qualitative research is a prominent area in the social sciences.Learning Objectives:1.1:Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative methods in research1.2:Describe how the triangulation methodology is used in research1.3:Analyze the general purpose of qualitative data1.4:Examine symbolic interactionism as a school of thought of the social sciences1.5:Recognize the significance of the right tools for effective qualitative research1.6:Report how the book helps students of the social sciencesChapter Outline1.QualitativeMethods,QualitativeDataa.Meaning of the word “quality”b.Qualitative vs. quantitative researchc.Normsd.Garfinkel2.Use of Triangulation in Research Methodologya.Definition oftriangulationb.Importance oftriangulationofrelated methodsc.Types oftriangulationi.Dataii.Investigatoriii.Theoryiv.Methodological3.Qualitative Strategies: Defining an Orientationa.Goal of Qualitative Researchb.Qualitative Examination Methodc.Definition of Symbolic Interactionism4.From a Symbolic Interactionist Perspectivea.Goal of Symbolic Interactionismb.Blumer/Chicago School Symbolic Interactionismi.Focus on anthropological participant observationii.How people define scenario constitutes realityc.Kuhm/Iowa School of Symbolic Interactionismi.Focus on generalizable research of operationalized conceptsii.Stable structure creates predictable reactions in people

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