Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research (Understanding Social Research) - Hardcover

Lee, Raymond M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335200524 ISBN 13: 9780335200528

Publisher: Open Univ Pr, 2000

Synopsis

Webb et al's 1966 classic, Unobtrusive Methods introduced the concept of unobtrusive research. Since then very little else has been written in the field. This book revisits the ground covered by Webb et al, recontextualizing it for the information age and putting the case for an increased use of unobtrusive methods.Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research aims to provide an updated discussion of the role of unobtrusive methods in social research. It explores the theoretical underpinnings of Webb et al's approach in order to understand more explicitly how unobtrusive methods are generated and examines some of the wider ethical issues raised by the use of unobtrusive methods in social research. In addition, it offers a discussion of using the Interact as a tool for unobtrusive research.

Unobtrusive Methods in Social Research is a worthy successor to Webb et al. It is up to date, comprehensive and clearly written. It will help undergraduates to understand what has become a standard topic on research methods courses and it is hoped that it will encourage postgraduate students and professionals to make more use of unobtrusive methods.

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About the Author

Raymond M Lee is Lecturer in Social Research Methods, Department of Social Policy and Social Science, Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, University of London. His own research interests encompass a number of sensitive' topics, including Catholic-Protestant intermarriage in Northern Ireland and the operation of the underground economy. He is the joint editor of Researching Sensitive Topics (Renzetti and Lee, eds, SAGE 1992) and Using Computers in Qualitative Research (Fielding and Lee, eds, SAGE 1991).

Edition details

• Publisher: Open Univ Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335200524
• ISBN 13: 9780335200528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 175
• Editor: Bryman Alan