A down-to-earth, practical guide for interview and participant observation and analysis. In-
depth interviews and close observation are essential to the work of social scientists, but …

Qualitative interviewing is among the most widely used methods in the social sciences, but it
is arguably the least understood. In The Science and Art of Interviewing, Kathleen Gerson …

This text provides comprehensive coverage of the key methods for analyzing, interpreting,
and writing up qualitative research in a single volume, and drawing on the expertise of major …

Karin Olson's brief, accessible guide to the principles and practices of qualitative
interviewing is a welcome addition for students and novice practitioners in a wide array of …

Successfully conducting in-depth interviews requires much more than being a good listener.
Researchers must choose interview subjects carefully, push for concrete details, and pore …

This book offers an innovative introduction to social research. The book explores all stages
of the research process and it features both quantitative and qualitative methods. Research …

Qualitative interviewing has become one of the most common research methods across the
human and social sciences, if not the most prevalent approach. Qualitative Interviewing …

Learning From Strangers is the definitive work on qualitative research interviewing. It draws
on Robert Weiss's thirty years of experience in interviewing and teaching others how to do it …

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The First Edition of InterViews has provided students and professionals in a wide variety of
disciplines with the “whys” and “hows” of research interviewing, preparing students for …