Grounded Theory Method and Symbolic Interactionism: Freedom of Conceptualization and the Importance of Context in Research

Symbolic interactionism (SI), a perspective used to understand human conduct, is commonly said to underpin grounded theory methodology (GTM). However, the purpose of GTM is to produce substantive explanatory social theory from data without reliance on prior assumptions. Therefore, some argue that S...

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Main Authors: Sarah Hewitt, Jane Mills, Karen Hoare, Nicolette Sheridan
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: FQS 2022-09-01
Series:Forum: Qualitative Social Research
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Online Access:https://www.qualitative-research.net/index.php/fqs/article/view/3807