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What is qualitative research?
What is qualitative research?
Research that focuses on understanding human behavior and the reasons that govern such behavior.
Which of the following is a characteristic of emergent design?
Which of the following is a characteristic of emergent design?
Deductive reasoning starts with data collection before formulating a theory.
Deductive reasoning starts with data collection before formulating a theory.
False
What does the term 'Looking-glass self' refer to?
What does the term 'Looking-glass self' refer to?
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The basic concept of symbolic interactionism states that an individual’s behaviour is influenced more by their understanding of the situation than by ________ aspects.
The basic concept of symbolic interactionism states that an individual’s behaviour is influenced more by their understanding of the situation than by ________ aspects.
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Which term refers to the framework that assumes human behavior follows ‘laws’ discovered through scientific methods?
Which term refers to the framework that assumes human behavior follows ‘laws’ discovered through scientific methods?
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What are moral entrepreneurs?
What are moral entrepreneurs?
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Match the following key terms with their definitions:
Match the following key terms with their definitions:
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Study Notes
Introduction to Qualitative Research
- Qualitative research emphasizes understanding social phenomena through subjective experiences and meanings.
- It aims to provide insights into social contexts and the complexities of human behavior.
- Students will prepare to conduct their own qualitative studies throughout the course.
Asking Questions and Identifying Goals
- Questions are fundamental in social research, guiding the research process and influencing outcomes.
- Differentiates between qualitative and quantitative research: qualitative focuses on meanings, while quantitative relies on numeric data.
- Researchers' assumptions shape research questions, affecting the direction and interpretation of study outcomes.
Key Concepts in Qualitative Research
- Breaching Experiment: Investigates invisible social rules by deliberately violating unspoken norms to observe reactions.
- Causal Knowledge: Highlights the assumption that the world operates through observable cause-and-effect relationships.
- Deductive Reasoning: Involves forming a theory, deriving hypotheses, and testing those with data collection and analysis.
- Definition of the Situation: Suggests that individuals’ actions are based on their perceptions of situations rather than objective realities.
Qualitative Research Characteristics
- Emergent Design: Flexibility in research strategies develops as familiarity with the research setting increases.
- Ethnomethodology: Examines the unwritten rules governing everyday interactions within a society.
- Generic Social Processes: Explores common social interactions such as identity formation and emotional experiences.
Theoretical Perspectives
- Impression Management: Explains how individuals shape the perceptions others have of them through behaviors and expressions.
- Indigenous Methodologies: Focus on incorporating Indigenous knowledge systems and valuing community relationships in research.
- Indigenous Resurgence: Acknowledges the significance of land and community in Indigenous identity and knowledge transformation.
- Looking-Glass Self: Concept describing how self-perceptions are influenced by others’ perceived views.
Research Methodologies
- Mixed-Methods Research: Combines qualitative and quantitative approaches for a comprehensive understanding of research questions.
- Moral Entrepreneurs: Individuals advocating for the classification of certain behaviors as deviant or normative in society.
Research Operations and Perspectives
- Operationalize: Developing testable hypotheses based on theoretical frameworks for empirical research.
- Positivism: The belief that human behavior can be studied scientifically to discover consistent laws and predictions.
- Realist Perspective: Asserts that reality exists independently and can be discovered through research.
Research Participants and Engagement
- Research Participants: Individuals who consent to provide data, contributing their personal experiences to the research process.
- Symbolic Interactionism: Focuses on how individuals create and share meanings through social interactions.
- Theoretical Saturation: Point in research where no new information emerges from data collection, signaling the end of research efforts.
Cross-Cultural Research Approaches
- Two-Eyed Seeing: Integrates Indigenous and Western knowledge systems for a holistic understanding.
- Verstehen: Emphasizes empathetic understanding of research subjects' perspectives to inform the research process.
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This quiz explores foundational concepts in qualitative research, focusing on understanding social phenomena through subjective experiences. Students will learn the importance of asking questions and identifying research goals. Key ideas like breaching experiments and causal knowledge are discussed to provide insights into qualitative methods.
