Analyzing social settings
Subtitle: a guide to qualitative observation and analysis
By: John Lofland ... [et al.].
Contributors: Lofland, John.; Lofland, John.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Wadsworth/Thomson Learning
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Belmont, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: Sociology -- Research.; Social sciences -- Research.; Sociology -- Methodology.
Description: This comprehensive guide takes a ''how-to'' approach to qualitative data collection and analysis. Drawing from a wealth of illustrative research examples and applications, the authors introduce techniques of collecting, focusing, and analyzing data in a step-by-step manner. First published in 1971, this book has become the field manual for any student doing social science fieldwork. --Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-272) and index.
Rev. ed. of: Analyzing social settings / John Lofland, Lyn H. Lofland.