Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: Going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer
The paper discusses the problems of going to the field, sampling, some issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer. Problems related to the choice of some of the different possible roles of observers, like noting and recording their observations an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociological Scientific Society of Serbia
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Sociologija |
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| Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0038-0318/2016/0038-031816346I .pdf |
| Summary: | The paper discusses the problems of going to the field, sampling, some issues
in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the
observer. Problems related to the choice of some of the different possible
roles of observers, like noting and recording their observations and
comments, as well as classifying and processing of data and analysis of
results, are omitted due to space limitations. In this paper, one strongly
advocates the need to apply observation as an integrated process, with all
its various forms arising within psychology, sociology, anthropology and
ethology. Widespread division into participatory qualitative and quantitative
systematic or structured observation to a large extent is challenged. The
author tries to argue that the presentation of observations shows that
emphasizing the difference between the above-mentioned methods of observation
are largely due to the influence and interests which come from the wider
social environment. [Projekat Ministarstva nauke Republike Srbije, br.
179035: Izazovi nove društvene integracije u Srbiji - koncepti i akteri] |
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| ISSN: | 0038-0318 2406-0712 |