SOC 7141 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Grounded Theory, Cultural Anthropology, Symbolic Interactionism

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 7141
• Professor: Kathleen Rodgers

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It does (cid:374)ot (cid:862)(cid:272)o(cid:373)e off the shelf(cid:863) (cid:271)ut rather is ge(cid:374)erated fro(cid:373) the grou(cid:374)d i(cid:374) data fro(cid:373) persons who have experienced the process. It is a qualitative design in which the inquirer generates a general explanation (theory) of a process, action or interaction shaped by the views of a large number of participants. Origins of grounded theory research: this design was de(cid:448)eloped i(cid:374) 19(cid:1010)(cid:1011) (cid:449)here resear(cid:272)her"s felt that theories used i(cid:374) research were often deemed inappropriate and not well suited for the participants being studied. I(cid:374) (cid:272)o(cid:374)trast to a (cid:862)priori(cid:863) they felt that theories should (cid:271)e grou(cid:374)ded i(cid:374) the data fro(cid:373) the field in the actions, interactions and social processes of persons. Features of grounded theory: focuses on a process or action that has distinct steps or phases that occur over time. The study has movement or action that the researcher is trying to explain.