In-depth interviews as a research tool for examining the lifestyles of social groups

2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Magdalena Ochał
Keyword(s):  
Social Groups ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Depth Interviews

Attitudes of Polish Priests and Laymen Towards Death During the Covid-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110605
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Zdziarski ◽  
Anna Landowska ◽  
Marcin Szczodry ◽  
Paulina Zabielska ◽  
Beata Karakiewicz
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Survey Method

The Covid-19 pandemic has generated a situation where death is the most commonly used term by humans. The attitudes adopted towards the phenomenon of death are the result of existential life and the presented axiology. Looking at the death of a secular and spiritual person makes it possible to notice the existential and spiritual attitudes of two different social groups, interpenetrating one another and fulfilling different roles. The study used a diagnostic survey method using a standardized research tool in the form of the Attitude Profile Questionnaire for Death (DAP-R-PL) and an author’s questionnaire. In the light of the conducted research, it can be observed that priests experience the phenomenon of death more existentially and religiously. Laymen consider the problem of death in an existential way and are more afraid than priests. Both attitudes are part of everyday life because each of the groups participating in the research maintains its identity.

Social time and the historical memory of the Great Patriotic war of generations Y and Z in the EAEU and CSTO states

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 8-29
Author(s):  
Galina I. Osadchaya ◽  
Igor A. Seleznev ◽  
Egor Y. Kireev
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Historical Memory ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Qualitative Comparative Analysis ◽  
Sociological Study ◽  
Historical Events ◽  
Social Time ◽  
Great Patriotic War ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Depth Interviews

The article analyzes the features of the formation of historical memory and a sense of social time among the youth of the countries participating in the Eurasian integration. The article is based on the data of a sociological study (qualitative comparative analysis of the results of in-depth interviews). The object of the study is representatives of young generations (the generations Y and Z) of citizens of States that have joined or intend to join such associations as the EEU and the CSTO. The subject of the study is the historical memory of these youth social groups about the Great Patriotic War, the general and the special in their perception of these historical events

scholarly journals Multi-Visual Qualitative Method: Observing Social Groups in Mass Media

1997 ◽  
Author(s):  
George Tsourvakas
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Studies ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Symbolic Interactionism ◽  
Qualitative Method ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Television Channel ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Scientific Fields ◽  
Of Greece

In reviewing the bibliography upon which qualitative method is based, the author refers to ethnography, ethnomethdology, symbolic interactionism and cultural studies, and argues that a combination of the qualitative methods is actually possible. To enforce his point, he gives the example of research that was recently conducted about the National Television Channel of Greece. Moreover, through the theoretical review, he asserts that the application of all qualitative methods is a way to transfer ourselves from observation to focusing and depth interviews. He believes that such an application can be really effective while collecting data as well as while analyzing and presenting the results of the research. Finally, it is his firm conviction that this shift to qualitative multi-methods can be also achieved in other scientific fields, apart from that of mass media.

scholarly journals Relationships at school: social representations of supervisors and teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (33) ◽  
pp. e14223
Author(s):  
Luysienne Silva de Oliveira ◽  
Maria Núbia Barbosa Bonfim
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Professional Knowledge ◽  
The Self ◽  
Lexical Content ◽  
The Stranger ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study discusses the relations of belonging at school between supervisors and teachers, aiming to analyze in which relational group these authors belong more strongly. The Theory of Social Representations guided the research, in view of its construction processes, anchoring and objectification, to be closely linked to belonging, making the strange, familiar. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured and in-depth interviews distributed by: Classification by Elements of Meaning, Lexical Content Analysis and Thematic Analysis. The results point out, among other factors, that the construction of representations by social groups makes the stranger known to the subjects, pointing to belonging to the group of people or to the place, in addition, belonging is in the self and the other's recognition as part of the same group, not only based on affection, but on partnership, sharing and exchange of professional knowledge.

Measuring QoL in Doğanbey Urban Transformation Area in Bursa, Turkey

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-43
Author(s):  
Miray Gür ◽  
Yavuz Taneli ◽  
Neslihan Dostoşlu
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Implementation Process ◽  
Environmental Policies ◽  
User Participation ◽  
Urban Transformation ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study aims to measure the quality of life (QoL), using the proposed conceptual model within the context of the interactions between human behaviour and the environment. It aims to research the effect of the control of residents on QoL, and the findings constitute the basis for a discussion on the effects of environmental policies on QoL. Doğanbey in Bursa, which is in close proximity to the Khans (Inns) District, is selected as the study area because it represents an urban transformation implemented according to administrative decisions. QoL measurements in the research reflect people's evaluations, their adaptation to post-transformation environment and the implementation process by means of questionnaires and in-depth interviews. The findings indicate that lack of resident control has an adverse effect on satisfaction and QoL, and that an urban transformation conducted without user participation will fail. In conclusion, the study aims to contribute to decision-making mechanisms within the framework of residents' influence to ensure increased QoL. The intention of the authors is to promote the usage of QoL scale developed for other housing or transformation areas by modifying the questions according to varying geographies and social groups.

scholarly journals Beyond the Porte de Saint-Denis: Looking inside the 10th arrondissement of Paris

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2SI) ◽  
pp. 499-520
Author(s):  
Ecem Hasırcıoğlu ◽  
Galip Emre Yıldırım
Keyword(s):  
Social Economic ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Grocery Stores ◽  
Turkish Origin ◽  
Economic Area ◽  
Political Refugees ◽  
The Social ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Butcher Shops

Beyond the famous Porte de Saint-Denis, there is a “multiethnic” world, the Turks, the Kurds, the Arabs, the Indians, the Pakistanis cohabit and run their business in the same economic area. Despite the multi ethnical image, that district has a common reputation: “quartier turc”. In this purpose, this paper aims to present the presence of various social groups at the 10th arrondissement of Paris, particularly those who come from Turkey. The restaurants, the barbershops, the halal butcher shops or the grocery stores, placed side by side, show the diversity of the multiple forms of their economic integration. Turkish origin individuals who live and work at the 10th district, have different backgrounds, stories and reasons to settle down in Paris. In the light of this, we argue three types of migration from Turkey: first, work migration during the late 60’s; second, political refugees due to political context in the 80’s; and third cultural radiance (rayonnement culturel), as a new model, which encourages the educational and cultural mobilization of high skilled individuals. Each type of migration is related to the different models of the French migration policies. In this respect, we think that the field research based on the in-depth interviews will help us to discover their “migrant” universe. Focusing on a specific neighbor, known as “quartier turc”, this study attempts to analyze the migration stories, and the social, economic and political integration of those Turkish origin social groups at the 10th arrondissement of Paris.

scholarly journals Sociocultural Aspects of Gender Conflict in Radical Network Communities of Runet (Based on Field Research)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
А.В. Иванов ◽  
В.Е. Козлов
Keyword(s):  
Everyday Life ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Field Research ◽  
Virtual Space ◽  
Cultural Norms ◽  
Gender Orientation ◽  
Scientific Communities ◽  
Gender Conflict ◽  
Network Communities ◽  
Depth Interviews

Актуальность рассматриваемой проблемы обусловлена необходимостью междисциплинарного осмысления набирающего популярность среди российской аудитории феномена - мизандрии и мизогинии, наиболее заметно представленного в виртуальном пространстве. Авторами было проведено эмпирическое исследование с использованием методов глубинного интервью и включенного наблюдения в сообществах радикальной гендерной направленности, которые брендированны как «Радфем» [1], «ФемКызлар» [2], «Мужское государство» [3], артикулирующих радикальные социокультурные и социально-политические концепты. Исследование проводилось с 2020 года по август 2021 года. На основании проведенного анализа, авторы приходят к выводу, что гендерный конфликт становится одним из наиболее распространенных видов виртуальной социальной агрессии. Его содержательная «повседневность» и эксплицитная коммуникативная форма, позволяют использовать данный вид социального конфликта как рамочную конструкцию для создания деструктивных идеологем, формирующих в количественно значимых демографических группах атмосферу неприятия и ксенофобии с целью повышения уровня социальной аномии в обществе, дискредитации традиционных культурных норм, нанесения морального и психологического урона различным социокультурным группам и их отдельным представителям. Данные особенности гендерного конфликта ставят перед научным сообществом серьезные исследовательские и практические задачи. The relevance of this problem is due to the need for an interdisciplinary understanding of the phenomenon of misandry and misogyny in the virtual space. The authors conducted their own empirical research using the methods of in-depth interviews and included observation in communities of radical gender orientation, which are branded as " Radfem" [1], "FemKyzlar" [2], "Men's State" [3], speaking with ultra-radical socio-political slogans. The study was conducted from 2020 to July 2021. Based on the analysis, the authors come to the conclusion that gender conflict is becoming one of the most common types of virtual aggression. Its meaningful "everyday life" and explicit communicative form allow us to use this type of social conflict as a framework for creating destructive ideologies, the formation of aggression and xenophobia in order to increase the level of social anomie in society, discredit traditional cultural norms, cause physical or moral and psychological damage to various social groups or individuals. These features of the gender conflict pose serious research and practical tasks for the scientific communities.

The importance of user memory in understanding housing quality

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-446 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hatice Sadikoglu Asan ◽  
Ahsen Ozsoy
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Memory Studies ◽  
Research Tool ◽  
Housing Quality ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Past ◽  
Housing Environment ◽  
Physical Measurements ◽  
Spatial Quality ◽  
Depth Interviews

Purpose Housing quality is determined by both objective and subjective dynamics. This research was conducted to explore the importance of users’ memory as a tool for assessing housing quality. While objective features of the surroundings generally require physical measurements, subjective features can be supported by residents’ memories. Memory studies can therefore be used as a research tool to understand the housing environment as they provide important references to the past, present, and future. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between users’ (residents) memory and housing quality. Design/methodology/approach The methodology comprised a literature review of spatial quality studies and a field study of a modern housing estate in Istanbul. For the field study, housing quality was examined through the memories of residents in the neighbourhood, buildings, and units. With the research, site observations were made, a questionnaire was issued to residents, and in-depth interviews were conducted with residents who had lived there the longest. New dimensions of housing quality problems were then discussed in the conclusion with reference to residents’ memories. Findings Memory studies can be used as a research tool to understand the housing environment, as they provide important references to the past, present and future. In the conclusion, new dimensions of the housing quality problems were discussed with the help of the residents’ memories. It was seen that different dimensions of housing quality can be revealed with the help of user memory. Research limitations/implications In all, 40 of the total residents (101) accepted to make questionnaires. In-depth interviews were conducted with three long-term residents that are the only ones still alive and had lived the area since the beginning of the life after construction. Originality/value With the aim of developing new tools and methods to analyse housing quality, this research presents a new perspective by utilising users’ memories to evaluate spatial quality.

Images of China's Social Structure: The Changing Perspectives of Canton Students

1982 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 295-323 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Cultural Revolution ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Social Reality ◽  
Middle Classes ◽  
The Social ◽  
Popular Images ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
The Cultural Revolution

Based on documentation and in-depth interviews with 14 emigrants from China; this study traces changing perceptions of China's social structure by different urban social groups. Each group adopted a perspective that best served its own interests. In the fifties and sixties these images did not necessarily coincide with—but nonetheless were within—the bounds of the image propagated by the Chinese authorities. During and since the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution, a new perception of society has been formulated particularly by people from the former middle classes: the issue centers on whether a new bureaucratic class has emerged in China. The article closes with a discussion of the authorities' recent attempts to redefine popular images of the social structure in response to a changed social reality and China's eagerness to modernize.

Mobile versus headworn augmented reality: How visions of the future shape, contest, and stabilize an emerging technology

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 796-814 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tony Liao
Keyword(s):  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Material Design ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Social Construction Of Technology ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Depth Interviews

This study examines the development of augmented reality (AR) technologies, utilizing theories like social construction of technology (SCOT) and from the sociology of futures literature. While some have criticized SCOT for over-privileging certain social groups, drawing rigid boundaries between groups, and overlooking the role of power between them, this study addresses those critiques by conducting an ongoing mapping of the discussion surrounding AR. Through in-depth interviews and participant observation analyzing the discourse and development taking place at industry, standards, and academic conferences, this study explores a contestation emerging between two coalitions (mobile vs headworn) and how they are using future visions to negotiate the material design of the technology, the policies surrounding the technology, and stakeholder perceptions of the technology. The tactics these coalitions engage in reveal new components of stabilization, specifically deploying a “pre-stabilized ideal” to frame technological development. This case represents an instance where applying SCOT to an emerging technology helps us understand the technology itself while also building on and extending the SCOT model.

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