Q-Sort Technique and Q-Methodology—Innovative Methods for Examining Attitudes and Opinions

Autor: Florian H. Müller, Elisabeth Kals
Jazyk: German<br />English<br />Spanish; Castilian
Rok vydání: 2004
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Zdroj: Forum: Qualitative Social Research, Vol 5, Iss 2 (2004)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1438-5627
Popis: In the German tradition of social sciences Q-method is not well known. Q-method combines both qualitative and quantitative research and is used to examine complex subjective structures like opinions, attitudes and values. This paper presents an introduction to Q-technique and its underlying methodology. The various applications of the method for a qualitative orientated research in the fields of market, opinion and media are also listed. The significance of the method for single case studies, for exploratory cluster analysis and for a combined application of qualitative and quantitative research strategies is emphasized. URN: urn:nbn:de:0114-fqs0402347
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