Discovery of Grounded Theory
Subtitle: Strategies for Qualitative Research
By: editors, Strauss, Anselm L.
Contributors: Strauss, Anselm L, author
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Published: 2017
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
ISBN-13: 9780203793206
Subjects: Sociology; Research; Sociologie
Description: "Most writing on sociological method has been concerned with how accurate facts can be obtained and how theory can thereby be more rigorously tested. In The Discovery of Grounded Theory, Barney Glaser and Anselm Strauss address the equally Important enterprise of how the discovery of theory from data systematically obtained and analyzed in social research--can be furthered. The discovery of theory from data--grounded theory-- is a major task confronting sociology, for such a theory fits empirical situations, and is understandable to sociologists and laymen alike. Most important, it provides relevant predictions, explanations, interpretations, and applications. In Part I of the book, "Generation Theory by Comparative Analysis," the authors present a strategy whereby sociologists can facilitate the discovery of grounded theory, both substantive and formal. This strategy involves the systematic choice and study of several comparison groups. In Part II, The Flexible Use of Data," the generation of theory from qualitative, especially documentary, and quantitative data Is considered. In Part III, "Implications of Grounded Theory," Glaser and Strauss examine the credibility of grounded theory. The Discovery of Grounded Theory is directed toward improving social scientists' capacity for generating theory that will be relevant to their research. While aimed primarily at sociologists, it will be useful to anyone Interested In studying social phenomena political, educational, economic, industrial especially If their studies are based on qualitative data."--Provided by publisher.
Table of contents: title: Chapter I The Discovery of Grounded Theory; title: part PART I: Generating Theory by Comparative Analysis; title: chapter II Generatingeory; title: chapter III eoretical Sampling; title: chapter IV From Substantive to Formal Theory; title: chapter V The Constant Comparative Method of Qualitative Analysis; title: chapter VI Clarifying and Assessing Comparative Studies; title: part PART II: The Flexible Use of Data; title: chapter VII New Sources for Qualitative Data; title: chapter VIII Theoretical Elaboration of Quantitative Data; title: part PART III: Implications of Grounded Theory; title: chapter IX The Credibility of Grounded Theory; title: chapter X Applying Grounded Theory; title: chapter XI Insight and Theory Development.