Chap 1Cont

Qualitative - Non numerical- idiographic approach. Older people use life experinces instead of years. Case Study method.

Qualitative - numerical analyze with statistics.

SPSS -Statistical Package for Social Science

Nomostatic - Large database Abstract.

Neither should absolute. Both required for good analysis.

Setting Pure Research For its own sake. Practical calue? No, but may be valuable down the road.

A;pplied research - Solve problem or change in policy-

Real World - Identify by others in the field.

Legislative level

The problem is already identified. The people with money choose applied research

Diaper manufactures know how many to make. Regular- child bearing is social structure. Can come up with percentage.