Exam 15: Analysis of Qualitative Data

_____is a method of qualitative data analysis that jumps between the empirical data and theory, making adjustments to the theory and refining data collection.

Identify four differences between quantitative and qualitative data analysis. How is the process of conceptualization different between them?

In his field research of observing the social life at a nearby truck stop, Benjamin found that the waitresses and employees talked about customers by using a number of categories: "regular," "professional driver," "family tribe," "cowgirl," "pit stopper," "rough rider," "sleezer," "wolf," "trooper," and "lonely heart." Benjamin decided to use domain analysis to analyze his data. In it, the names for types of customers e.g., regular, wolf, etc.) are called

How does a researcher code qualitative data? What are the three kinds of coding used by a qualitative researcher?

Use Weber's concept of ideal type to investigate student success in Sociology 101. How can ideal type provide insights into understanding a group or social setting?