Qualitative Research Methods

Darin Weinberg is a University Lecturer in the Faculty of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge.

"Serious students of qualitative methods will have this book in their libraries. It brings together some of the best representations of our qualitative traditions, and links them to current movements in the field. Weinberg's introductory essay alone is worth the price of the book." Gale Miller, Marquette University "Weinberg's theoretical framework is sophisticated and will encourage conversation and deliberation about qualitative methodology. Those interested in issues of methodological epistemology will find much food for thought in this collection." Donileen R. Loseke, University of South Florida " a must for people studying or using qualitative research methods" Davina Banner. "This volume provides an overview of the theoretical controversies that characterize a variety of qualitative methods and would make a valuable contribution to graduate students' and scholars' collections."

• Acknowledgments viiQualitative Research Methods: An OverviewDarin Weinberg 1Part I The Legacy of Qualitative Research Methods 23Introduction to Part I 251 The StrangerGeorg Simmel 302 Paradigmatic Traditions in the History of AnthropologyGeorge W. Stocking, Jr. 353 Everett C. Hughes and the Development of Fieldwork in SociologyJean-Michel Chapoulie 49Part II Qualitative Interviewing, Life History, and Narrative Analysis 73Introduction to Part II 754 The Life History and the Scientific MosaicHoward S. Becker 795 Talking and Listening from Women's Standpoint: Feminist Strategies for Interviewing and AnalysisMarjorie L. DeVault 886 Active InterviewingJames A. Holstein and Jaber F. Gubrium 1127 Narrative AuthenticityElinor Ochs and Lisa Capps 127Part III Observational Fieldwork 133Introduction to Part III 1358 The Place of Field Work in Social ScienceEverett C. Hughes 1399 On FieldworkErving Goffman 14810 Difference and Dialogue: Members' Readings of Ethnographic Texts Robert M. Emerson and Melvin Pollner 15411 In Search of Horatio Alger: Culture and Ideology in the Crack EconomyPhillipe Bourgois 171Part IV Conversation and Discourse Analysis 187Introduction to Part IV 18912 Activity Types and LanguageStephen C. Levinson 19313 Reflections on Talk and Social StructureEmanuel A. Schegloff 22114 Refusing Invited Applause: Preliminary Observations from a Case Study of Charismatic OratoryJ. Maxwell Atkinson 244Part V Research Using Artifacts as Primary Sources 261Introduction to Part V 26315 The Interpretation of Documents and Material CultureIan Hodder 26616 Professional VisionCharles Goodwin 28117 Artwork: Collection and Contemporary CultureChandra Mukerji 313Index 329