Week 1 Flashcards
What is Positivism in qualitative research?
Continuation of the natural sciences into the social sciences, no need for an epistemological framework of its own
What does Interpretivism emphasize in qualitative research?
Importance of own epistemology underlines, concept of verstehende soziologie
What are the three types of theories in qualitative research?
- Macrotheory
- Mesotheory
- Microtheory
What is Macrotheory focused on?
Aims at understanding the ‘big picture’ (quantitative)
What does Mesotheory aim to understand?
Experiences of groups and interactions between groups (quantitative/qualitative)
What is the focus of Microtheory?
Aims at understanding the individual or individual cases (qualitative)
What does social reality being ‘constructed’ imply?
Only real in people’s minds, intersubjective, constructed through interaction
How do individuals impact social reality?
Our behavior and thinking shape and change dynamic social reality
What is the role of qualitative research in understanding cases?
In-depth analysis of the details of small groups and focus on common categories
What type of approach does qualitative research take?
Inductive (find theory)
What kind of knowledge does qualitative research produce?
In-depth descriptions/explanations
How does qualitative research differ from quantitative research in terms of data?
Qualitative research uses words as data, whereas quantitative research uses numbers
What is the principle orientation of qualitative research?
Inductive, generation of theory
What is the epistemological orientation of qualitative research?
Interpretivism
What does the ontological orientation of qualitative research focus on?
Constructionism and taken-for-granted-realities
What is a key distinction of qualitative research compared to quantitative research?
It deals primarily with meaning
What are the three theories explaining criminal behavior?
- Differential association
- Deterrence theory
- Strain theory
What does context signify in qualitative research?
Context is treated importantly because there is no ‘right’ answer
What is ‘Perspectival Subjectivity’ in qualitative research?
Bias is not eliminated but embraced
What are the two broad spectrums of qualitative research?
- Experimental qualitative research
- Critical qualitative research
What does subjectivity and reflexivity mean in qualitative research?
All qualitative research is considered subjective and influenced by various factors
What are some basic quality criteria in qualitative research?
- Authenticity
- Sufficiency
- Transparency
What does reliability in qualitative research refer to?
Whether the results of a study are repeatable
What is ecological validity concerned with?
Integrity of the conclusions that are generated from a piece of research
