Algumas considerações sobre a pesquisa qualitativa no campo do pensamento social
Da definição de qualidade à necessidade de bases teóricas
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Pensamento social, Pesquisa qualitativa, DefiniçõesAbstract
The text addresses the distinction between quantitative and qualitative research, criticizing the tendency to hierarchize between the two approaches. It argues that the dividing line is often thin and artificial, emphasizing qualitative research as essentially focused on the principle of ousia or essence of the studied phenomenon. Additionally, four correlated characteristics of qualitative research in social thought are highlighted: the predominant use of verbal data, the frequent adoption of case studies, the lesser emphasis on seeking causality and relationships between variables, and the greater involvement of the researcher in data treatment. These aspects complement the central idea that the methodolatry of specific research methods is harmful, and that what distinguishes qualitative research from other research formats is not the absence of quantifications but the focus on the qualitative attributes of the studied phenomenon.
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