

QRMSS Ch. 8 Unobtrusive Measures in Research
Chapter 8 deals with unobtrusive measures in research. This is referring to “data collection that demonstrates information can be culled...


QRMSS Ch. 7 Action Research
Chapter 7 of QRMSS is about action research. The book defines action research as a process that “gives credence to the development of...


QRMSS Ch. 6 Ethnography
Ethnography is the study of culture, and as ethnographers we strive for that “thick, rich description”, so others can learn of the world...


QRMSS Ch. 5 Focus Groups
Chapter 5 on focus groups begins with a definition from (Barbour, 2008), "the focus group is an interview style designed for small groups...


QRMSS Ch. 4 Dramaturgical Interview
Chapter four touches on the topic of the dramaturgical interview as interpreted by Goffman. Dramaturgy in a social theory sense may be...


QRMSS Ch. 3 Ethical Issues
Chapter three of Qualitative Research Methods for Social Sciences is all about the ethical issues we as researchers encounter when...


QRMSS Ch. 2 Designing Qualitative Research
Chapter 2 of QRMSS is all about designing your research project, and the literal plan for how the study will be conducted. As social...


QRMSS Ch. 1 Intro. to Qualitative Research
Chapter 1 of QRMSS introduces the field of qualitative research. Much focus is put into symbolic interactionism theory and how people...