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| The use of qualitative methods in research on older families | | Author(s) | Sarah H Matthews |
| Journal title | Canadian Journal on Aging, vol 12, no 2, Summer 1993 |
| Pages | pp 157-165 |
| Keywords | Age groups [elderly] ; Family relationships ; Parents ; Children [offspring] ; Methodology ; Research ; United States of America. |
| Annotation | This paper argues that qualitative methods are especially appropriate for studying older families, because they are better suited than survey data for conceptualising interdependence. It further argues that the current availability of data from large-scale surveys has led family researchers down the wrong path if the interdependence of family members is to be recognised and explored in research. The absence of clearcut rules for conducting and presenting the products of qualitative research is suggested as a virtue rather than the drawback it is often presumed to be. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-970821206 A |
| Classmark | BB: DS:SJ: SR: SS: 3D: 3A: 7T |
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