CRIM 220 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Focus Group, Thick Description, Standardized Test
23 Nov 2016
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Introduction (qualitative interviews are frequently used in criminological research) Qualitative interview: a verbal interaction between an interviewer and a participant that follows a general plan of inquiry, but not necessarily a specific set of questions. Qualitative interviews are based on a deliberate plan but are inherently flexible. Topics appropriate for qualitative interviewing (qualitative interviews have many applications and are especially well suited for exploratory. Ex: taking to pimps to understand their perspectives about their use of space in urban research) areas and their views about social interactions with sex workers. Ex: how people think about their roles and/or identities. Key features of qualitative interviewing (all qualitative interview techniques are rooted in a few basic principles) Qualitative interviews assume different forms depending on the type of study, but some important principles are consistent no matter what the design. Qualitative interviews involve hearing the richness of human experiences, sifting through layered meaning in context, and recognizing shared cultural meanings.
