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chapter 12

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The logic of qualitative sampling
the aim of most qualitative studies is to discover meaning and to uncover multiple realities, not to generalize to a population
- ask sampling questions like: who would be an information-rich data source for my study?
types of qualitative sampling:
convenience
qualitative researchers often begin with a volunteer (convenience) sample
- these are used when researchers want participants to come forward and identify themselves
snowball
network sampling
- asking early informants to make referrals
purposive
(or purposeful) sampling strategy in which researchers deliberately choose the cases or types of cases that will best contribute to the study
theoretical
a method used in grounded theory studies
- involves decisions about where to find data to develop an emerging theory optimally
question: what types of people should the researcher turn to next to further the development of the emerging conceptualization?
sample size in qualitative research:
data saturation
involves sampling until no new information is obtained and redundancy is achieved
types of qualitative self-reports:
interviews
do not have a set of questions that must be asked in a specific order and worded in a given way
- start with general questions and allow respondents to tell their narratives in a naturalistic fashion
unstructured interviews
when they have no preconceived view of the information to be gathers
- asking a grand tour question- what happened when you first learned that you had AIDS?
semistructured interviews
used when researchers have a list of topics or broad questions that must be covered in an interview
- use a written topic guide to ensure that all question areas are addressed
focus group interviews
involve groups of about 5 to 10 people whose opinions and experiences are solicited simultaneously
- the interviewer guides the discussion using a topic guide
qualitative observational methods:
participant observation
take part in the functioning of the group under study and strive to observe, ask questions, and record information within the contexts and structures that are relevant to group members
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