Analyzing social settings : a guide to qualitative observation and analysis /

Analyzing social settings : a guide to qualitative observation and analysis / John Lofland ... [et al.]. - 4th edition - Belmont, CA : Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, c2006. - xxi, 282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.


CONTENT

PART ONE: GATHERING DATA.
1. 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 Field studies

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-272) and index.

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Sociology--Research.
Social sciences--Research.
Sociology--Methodology.

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