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(1989) The qualitative-quantitative distinction in the social sciences, Dordrecht, Springer.
Although quality field research has gained a growing place in sociology in the last decade, it faces a continuous challenge as to whether or not it is really 'scientific." Given the enormous prestige that the quantitatively based physical sciences have in our society, this is hardly surprising. Thus, in spite of the many advantages of techniques of research that allow access to complex structures of meaning, qualitative research faces a constant struggle to maintain its legitimacy with both consumers of social science research and each new generation of students.
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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-017-3444-8_4
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Lidz, C. W. (1989)., "Objectivity" and rapport, in B. Glassner & J. D. Moreno (eds.), The qualitative-quantitative distinction in the social sciences, Dordrecht, Springer, pp. 43-56.
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