Qualitative Research in Sociology by Amir Marvasti
Qualitative Research in Sociologyoffers a hands-on guide to doing qualitative research in sociology. It provides an introductory survey of the methodological and theoretical dimensions of qualitative research as practiced by those interested in the study of social life. Through a detailed yet concise explanation, the reader is shown how these methods work and how their outcomes may be interpreted. Practically focused throughout, the book also offers constructive advice for students analyzing and writing their research projects.The book has a flowing narrative and student-friendly structure which makes it accessible to and popular with students. It will be an invaluable resource for students and researchers, helping them to undertake effective qualitative research in both sociology and courses in social research across the social sciences.-
Constructing Grounded Theory
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Qualitative Methods for Health Research
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Criminological Research
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Methods for Critical Discourse Analysis
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Methods of Critical Discourse Studies
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Using Foucaults Methods
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Researching Life Stories and Family Histories
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Focus Groups in Social Research
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Methods of Critical Discourse Analysis
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Qualitative Research through Case Studies
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Doing Ethnography
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Researching the Visual
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Qualitative Research in Social Work
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Doing Conversation Analysis
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Doing Research in Cultural Studies
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Qualitative Methods in Business Research
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Narratives in Social Science Research
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Using Documents in Social Research
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Qualitative Marketing Research
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Using Diaries for Social Research
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Gender and Qualitative Methods
′The book is an extremely valuable resource for students and new researchers who embark on qualitative research in sociology and the social sciencesIt will be a valuable source for those who teach qualitative research methods in not only the social sciences but also in other disciplines, including health science. I wholeheartedly recommend this book′ - Australian Journal of Primary Health
Amir B. Marvasti is Associate Professor of Sociology at Pennsylvania State University, Altoona. His research focuses on the social construction of deviant identities in everyday life. He is the author of Being Homeless: Textual and Narrative Constructions (Lexington Books 2003), Qualitative Research in Sociology (Sage 2003), Middle Eastern Lives in America (with Karyn McKinney, Rowman and Littlefield 2004), and Doing Qualitative Research: A Comprehensive Guide (with David Silverman, Sage 2008). His articles have been published in the Journal of Contemporary Ethnography, Qualitative Inquiry, Symbolic Interaction, and Critical Sociology.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780761948605 |
| ISBN 10 | 0761948600 |
| Title | Qualitative Research in Sociology |
| Author | Amir Marvasti |
| Series | Introducing Qualitative Methods Series |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Year published | 2003-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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