SOCIOL 5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Methodology, Data General, Data Analysis
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Aim is to generate or discover a theory. Researcher set aside theoretical ideas to allow a substantive theory to emerge. Theory focuses on how individuals interact in relation to the phenomenon under study. Theory asserts a plausible relations between concepts and sets of concepts. Theory is derived from data acquired thru fieldwork interviews, observations, and documents. Data analysis is systematic and begins as soon as data becomes available. Data analysis proceeds thru identifying categories and connecting them. Further data collection (or sampling) based on emerging concepts. These concepts are developed thru constant comparison with additional data. Data analysis proceeds from open coding thru axial coding to selective coding around an emerging story line. Resulting theory can be reported in a narrative frameworks or as a set of propositions. General subject or problem conceived only in terms of a general disciplinary perspective. Research rely on their own theoretical sensitivity to generate relevant categories from this data.
