Basics of Qualitative Research

Basics of Qualitative Research
Author: Anselm Strauss
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 336
Release: 1998-09-29
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780803959392

The Second Edition of this best-selling textbook continues to offer immensely practical advice and technical expertise that will aid researchers in analyzing and interpreting their collected data, and ultimately build theory from it. The authors provide a step-by-step guide to the research act. Full of definitions and illustrative examples, the book presents criteria for evaluating a study as well as responses to common questions posed by students of qualitative research.

Billboard

Billboard
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Total Pages: 188
Release: 1997-12-27
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In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

The Foundations of Social Research

The Foundations of Social Research
Author: Michael Crotty
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 257
Release: 1998-08-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1446283135

Choosing a research method can be bewildering. How can you be sure which methodology is appropriate, or whether your chosen combination of methods is consistent with the theoretical perspective you want to take? This book links methodology and theory with great clarity and precision, showing students and researchers how to navigate the maze of conflicting terminology. The major epistemological stances and theoretical perspectives that colour and shape current social research are detailed and the author reveals the philosophical origins of these schools of inquiry and shows how various disciplines contribute to the practice of social research as it is known today.

The Consumer Society

The Consumer Society
Author: Jean Baudrillard
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2016-12-13
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1473994543

Jean Baudrillard′s classic text was one of the first to focus on the process and meaning of consumption in contemporary culture. Originally published in 1970, the book makes a vital contribution to current debates on consumption. The book includes Baudrillard′s most organized discussion of mass media culture, the meaning of leisure, and anomie in affluent society. A chapter on the body demonstrates Baudrillard′s extraordinary prescience for flagging vital subjects in contemporary culture long before others. This English translation begins with a new introductory essay.

Transforming Qualitative Information

Transforming Qualitative Information
Author: Richard E. Boyatzis
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 204
Release: 1998-04-16
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780761909613

In this book, the author demonstrates that the process of thematic analysis is common to many qualitative methods, and provides guidance to researchers on learning the techniques and applying them to their own research.

PC Mag

PC Mag
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Total Pages: 406
Release: 1998-10-06
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PCMag.com is a leading authority on technology, delivering Labs-based, independent reviews of the latest products and services. Our expert industry analysis and practical solutions help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology.

Advanced Design in Nursing Research

Advanced Design in Nursing Research
Author: Pamela J. Brink
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 432
Release: 1998
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780803958005

This Second Edition of the bestselling Advanced Design in Nursing Research has been substantially revised and reorganized. Using the principle that the level of knowledge available on a research topic determines the level of

Ebony

Ebony
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Total Pages: 144
Release: 1998-04
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EBONY is the flagship magazine of Johnson Publishing. Founded in 1945 by John H. Johnson, it still maintains the highest global circulation of any African American-focused magazine.

SPIN

SPIN
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Total Pages: 192
Release: 1998-12
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From the concert stage to the dressing room, from the recording studio to the digital realm, SPIN surveys the modern musical landscape and the culture around it with authoritative reporting, provocative interviews, and a discerning critical ear. With dynamic photography, bold graphic design, and informed irreverence, the pages of SPIN pulsate with the energy of today's most innovative sounds. Whether covering what's new or what's next, SPIN is your monthly VIP pass to all that rocks.

Methods of Life Course Research

Methods of Life Course Research
Author: Janet Z. Giele
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 361
Release: 1998-03-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 145225107X

What are the most effective methods for doing life-course research? In this volume, the field's founders and leaders answer this question, giving readers tips on: the art and method of the appropriate research design; the collection of life-history data; and the search for meaningful patterns to be found in the results.