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In reading Court decisions, Professor Wofford notices that the decisions typically discuss the "rational male." Wofford begins to write notes in which she ruminates about the notion of the rational male as well as why the concept of the rational female is not mentioned. Wofford's memos are​

A) ​code notes.
B) ​operational notes.
C) ​theoretical notes.
D) ​integrating memos.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following statements is TRUE about the grounded theory method?​

A) ​It is similar to case-oriented analysis.
B) ​It is similar to variable-oriented analysis.
C) ​It is similar to cross-case analysis.
D) ​Depending upon the topic of study it could be similar to either a case-oriented or variable-oriented analysis.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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If Wang from the previous question decided to look at whether grandparents who have grandchildren living with them later obtain custody of the grandchildren and then later adopt the grandchildren, Wang would be looking at​

Define what is meant by variable-oriented analysis and what is meant by case-oriented analysis. Give an example of a research project in which you would use variable-oriented analysis and one where you would use case-oriented analysis.

Describe how coding, memoing, and concept mapping are used in qualitative analysis.

The grounded theory method begins with​

Qualitative research is undertaken for descriptive purposes, only, and never for explanatory purposes.

Variable-oriented research is similar to the nomothetic model of explanation.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding semiotic analysis?​

Identify at last one way that computer programs analyze qualitative data.

The search for the intentional or unintentional meanings attached to signs is called semiotics.

Conversational analysts look only at the structure of communication.

Which of the following statements is TRUE?​

It is as important to identify the standardized unit for coding in qualitative analysis as it is in quantitative analysis.

Professor Lip was interested in why grandparents went to court to obtain custody of their grandchildren. One of the grandparents that Lip talked with commented on the issue of "parental neglect" of the grandchild. Once the issue of neglect had been identified, Lip began to notice that other grandparents also used the concept of "parental neglect" to explain why they had a legal relationship with their grandchild. Lip was​

If a researcher examined Jeremy's story from the prior question and then looked at other people "like" Jeremy in order to develop a theory about job loss and veterans, the researcher would be​

Jeremy was born in 1948 and grew up during the 1960's. He was sent to Viet Nam in 1967. In Viet Nam he was horrified by what he saw and when he returned home he suffered sleepless nights and nightmares. He began to work at a bank but often fell asleep during the day. He met Mary, another bank employee, in 1980 and they married in 1981. They divorced in 1983. Mary could not cope with Jeremy's nightmares, bouts of depression, and bouts with alcohol. After the divorce, Jeremy's depression increased and began to drink even more heavily. He was fired from his job in the latter part of 1983. As an explanation for Jeremy's job loss, this could be termed​

Semiotics is a social science because​

Qualitative data analysis may be undertaken for​

In the Lofland's terms, Professor Lip, from the prior question, was interested in examining which of the following ways of looking for patterns?​