Full Description
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.
Contents
PART ONE1. Starting Where You Are.2. Evaluating Data Sites.3. Getting In.4. Getting Along.5. Logging Data.PART TWO: FOCUSING DATA.6. Thinking Topics.7. Asking Questions.8. Arousing Interest.PART THREE: ANALYZING DATA.9. Developing Analysis.10. Writing Analysis.11. Women in Cities.Appendix: Exemplary Fieldstudies.