Analyzing Social Settings: A Guide to Qualitative Observation and Analysis
This comprehensive guide takes a 'how-to' approach to qualitative data collection and analysis. Drawing from a wealth of illustrative research examples and applications, the authors introduce techniques of collecting, focusing, and analyzing data in a step-by-step manner. First published in 1971, this book has become the field manual for any student doing social science fieldwork.\ \ \ Discusses the 3 stages of gathering, focusing & analyzing data of a...
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Now in its Third Edition, Analyzing Social Settings remains the classic manual for students of qualitative social research. With exceptional clarity, this book teaches students techniques of gathering, focusing, and analyzing qualitative data in step-by-step discussions that are enhanced by vivid examples and applications. Practical to students in such diverse disciplines as sociology, anthropology, social work, and education, among other social sciences, Analyzing Social Settings is an invaluable guide to performing valid qualitative social research.
List of FiguresPreface to the Third EditionAcknowledgementsIntroduction: The Aims and Organization of This Guide1Pt. 1Gathering Data9Ch. 1Starting Where You Are11Ch. 2Evaluating Data Sites16Ch. 3Getting In31Ch. 4Getting Along46Ch. 5Logging Data66Pt. 2Focusing Data99Ch. 6Thinking Topics101Ch. 7Asking Questions123Ch. 8Arousing Interest149Pt. 3Analyzing Data179Ch. 9Developing Analysis181Ch. 10Writing Reports204Appendix: Dissecting Fieldstudy Reports231References237Index261Credits268
