When Writing Analytic Memos, a Qualitative Researcher Should

question 12

Multiple Choice

When writing analytic memos, a qualitative researcher should

• A) blend data notes and analytic notes together to save space and make it easy to see links between them.
• B) put multiple ideas in one memo to save space and time.
• C) wait until all data is recorded and coded, then write all analytic memos at one sitting.
• D) date each memo to identify developments in thinking.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theorists

Scholars who view social conflict as the basis of society and social change, emphasizing a materialist interpretation of society, power, and conflict.

Capitalism

An economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.

Sexual Scripts

Socially constructed guidelines that define how individuals are expected to behave in sexual contexts, influenced by cultural and personal factors.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study society through the lens of symbolic interactionism, focusing on how individuals interact through shared symbols, meanings, and languages, shaping social reality.