Gaining Access - A Practical and Theoretical Guide for Qualitative Researchers (Hardcover, New)

Gaining access is a critical part of doing research, not only because one must get in in order to gain information but also because the quality of access affects what information is available to the researcher. Despite the importance of getting in, the literature on qualitative methods has not yet provided an extended treatment of the issues surrounding access. This book fills this void by offering useful, prescriptive advice on how to gain access in the field. The methodological guidelines are reinforced in a diverse collection of stories written by expert contributors from various disciplinary backgrounds. The case studies involve a wide variety of settings, from working with Bosnian ethnic minorities, to American sex workers, prisons, welfare offices and the clergy. Collectively they provide examples of how researchers can work with individual, organisational, and institutional contexts, and illuminates the process for gaining access for interviewing, observation, and participation. As an ideal guide through the practical and conceptual complexities of gaining access in fieldwork, this will be of value both to experienced researchers as well as those conducting their first s

General

Imprint:	AltaMira Press,U.S.
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2003
First published:	2003
Authors:	Martha S. Feldman • Jeannine Bell • Michele Tracy Berger
Contributors:	Michele Tracy Berger • Las Vegas • JoAnn M. Brooks • Ann Chih Lih • Marijata Daniel-Echols • Gelaye Debebe • Jane E. Dutton
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-0-7591-0215-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > General Promotions
LSN:	0-7591-0215-5
Barcode:	9780759102156

Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate? Let us know about it.

Does this product have an incorrect or missing image? Send us a new image.

Is this product missing categories? Add more categories.

Review This Product

No reviews yet - be the first to create one!