SOCECOL 194W Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Grounded Theory, Informed Consent, Relyon
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In-depth interview - a qualitative interview where the researcher seeks knowledge from the participant"s point of view. The degree of structure depends on the extent to which the interviewer has a specific agenda. i. a. k. a. , an intensive interview, is a commonly used method of data collection employed by qualitative researchers. It uses individuals as the point of departure for the research process and assumes that individuals have unique and important knowledge about the social world that"s ascertainable and able to be shared through verbal communication. b. Meaning-making endeavor (partnership between interviewer and participant) c. d. e. f. g. Degree of division and hierarchy between the two collaborators is low, and the researcher and the researched are on the same level. Can be used to yield exploratory and descriptive data that may or may not generate theory. Can be used as a stand-alone method or in conjunction with a range of other methods.
