Methodological Pluralism and Qualitative Family Research - Paperback
Methodological Pluralism and Qualitative Family Research - Paperback
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by Jane F. Gilgun Phd (Author)
Today, there is tension between "big data" research and in-depth studies of lives. This article provides a background on in-depth studies where researchers seek to understand individual lives in all of their variations. In-depth research has a long and rich history. It respects the dignity and worth of persons and it builds understandings through relationships. Big data studies shows general tendencies of a relatively small number of variables, but cannot account for the complex meanings that persons experience in their daily lives. Both types of research provide important information.
Author Biography
Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.D., is a professor, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, USA. She has made a special study of the Chicago School of Sociology and wants to share this rich heritage. The 100-page chapter is one of her many efforts to let people know that qualitative research has a rich intellectual tradition.
