Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer
Abstract
The paper discusses the problems of going to the field, sampling, some issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer. Problems related to the choice of some of the different possible roles of observers, like noting and recording their observations and comments, as well as classifying and processing of data and analysis of results, are omitted due to space limitations. In this paper, one strongly advocates the need to apply observation as an integrated process, with all its various forms arising within psychology, sociology, anthropology and ethology. Widespread division into participatory qualitative and quantitative systematic or structured observation to a large extent is challenged. The author tries to argue that the presentation ofobservations shows that emphasizing the difference between the above-mentioned methods ofobservation are largely due to the influence and interests which come from the wider social environment.
Keywords:
science policy / procedures / personal equation of the observer / performing observation / history of methodologySource:
Sociologija, 2016, 58, 346-366Publisher:
- Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd
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DOI: 10.2298/SOC16S1346I
ISSN: 0038-0318
WoS: 000416987300009
Scopus: 2-s2.0-84965060391
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Sociologija / SociologyTY - JOUR AU - Ilić, Vladimir PY - 2016 UR - http://reff.f.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2163 AB - The paper discusses the problems of going to the field, sampling, some issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer. Problems related to the choice of some of the different possible roles of observers, like noting and recording their observations and comments, as well as classifying and processing of data and analysis of results, are omitted due to space limitations. In this paper, one strongly advocates the need to apply observation as an integrated process, with all its various forms arising within psychology, sociology, anthropology and ethology. Widespread division into participatory qualitative and quantitative systematic or structured observation to a large extent is challenged. The author tries to argue that the presentation ofobservations shows that emphasizing the difference between the above-mentioned methods ofobservation are largely due to the influence and interests which come from the wider social environment. PB - Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd T2 - Sociologija T1 - Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer EP - 366 SP - 346 VL - 58 DO - 10.2298/SOC16S1346I ER -
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Ilić, V.. (2016). Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer. in Sociologija Sociološko udruženje Srbije i Crne Gore, Beograd i Univerzitet u Beogradu - Filozofski fakultet - Institut za sociološka istraživanja, Beograd., 58, 346-366. https://doi.org/10.2298/SOC16S1346I
Ilić V. Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer. in Sociologija. 2016;58:346-366. doi:10.2298/SOC16S1346I .
Ilić, Vladimir, "Some problems in performing observations in the social sciences: going to the field, sampling, issues in observation procedures, ethical issues and personal equation of the observer" in Sociologija, 58 (2016):346-366, https://doi.org/10.2298/SOC16S1346I . .
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