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Entering the field : strategies and considerations /

This case discusses experiences of entering the field and establishing rapport with a particular community. It is necessary to be accepted and trusted among community members in order to conduct qualitative research, and to investigate the daily practices of Somali refugee women. Data collection met...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leymarie, Cassie (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : SAGE, 2014.
Series:SAGE research methods. Cases.
Subjects:
Ethnology > Methodology > Case studies.
Women refugees > Research > Somalia > Case studies.
Ethnologie > Méthodologie > Études de cas.
Réfugiées > Recherche > Somalie > Études de cas.
Ethnology > Methodology
Somalia
Electronic books.
Case studies
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This case discusses experiences of entering the field and establishing rapport with a particular community. It is necessary to be accepted and trusted among community members in order to conduct qualitative research, and to investigate the daily practices of Somali refugee women. Data collection methods in the study were to include participant observation, recording of field notes, and in-depth interviews with community members.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781473950825
1473950821