Focusing on the integral role of the researcher, Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences uses a conversational writing style that draws readers into the excitement of the research process. Lichtman offers a balanced and nuanced approach, covering the full range of qualitative methodologies and viewpoints about the field, including coverage of social media as a tool to facilitate research or as a venue for study. After presenting theoretical concepts and a historical overview, Lichtman guides readers, step by step, through the research process, addressing issues of analyzing data, presenting completed research, and evaluating research. Real-world examples from across the social sciences provide both practical and theoretical information, helping readers understand abstract ideas and apply them to their own research.
PART I. CONCEPTUAL AND HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. Qualitative Research-A Reflexive Stance
Chapter 3. Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research
Chapter 4. Conceptualizing Research Approaches
Chapter 5. A Detailed Examination of Common Approaches
Chapter 6. A Review of Additional Research Approaches
PART II. THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH PROCESS
Chapter 7. Planning and Conceptualizing a Qualitative Research Study
Chapter 8. Social Media, the Internet, and Technology
Chapter 9. A Review of Research Literature
Chapter 10. Interviewing
Chapter 11. Additional Methods of Gathering Data
PART III. THE FINAL PRODUCT
Chapter 12. Drawing Meaning from the Data
Chapter 13. Communicating Your Ideas
Chapter 14. Judging the Research Process and Product
Epilogue: Social Science and the Future of Qualitative Research
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