http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
realist approach for qualitative research
Instructs readers on how to use realism to conceptualize and conduct their qualitative study to get results with greater validity
1. What is realism, and why should qualitative researchers care? -- 2. Meaning and culture are real -- 3. Causation is real -- 4. Diversity is real -- 5. The realities of research design -- 6. Research relationships and data collection -- 7. Real and virtual relationships in qualitative data analysis (with Barbara Miller) -- 8. Understanding, validity, and evidence -- 9. Explaining Plains Indian Social Organization -- 10. Meaning and diversity in Inuit kinship and culture
Includes bibliographical references (p. 183-203) and index