Introductory Remarks

In one of the most widely used definitions of qualitative research, Denzin and Lincoln (2005, p. 3) describe this practice as consisting of “a set of interpretive, material practices that make the world visible”. However, as much as qualitative research “locates the observer in the world”, it also l...

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Main Author: Monika Wilinska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest 2018-04-01
Series:Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations
Online Access:https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/249
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spelling doaj-aeb9266365ed41c68cf50c5c2bf73a2c2020-11-24T23:51:49ZengNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, BucharestRomanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations1454-81002344-54402018-04-012017910.21018/rjcpr.2018.1.249249Introductory RemarksMonika Wilinska0Jönköping UniversityIn one of the most widely used definitions of qualitative research, Denzin and Lincoln (2005, p. 3) describe this practice as consisting of “a set of interpretive, material practices that make the world visible”. However, as much as qualitative research “locates the observer in the world”, it also locates the observed in research. This intrinsic complexity of qualitative research becomes even more prominent in research inquiring into such highly social and cultural phenomena as age and ageing.https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/249
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description In one of the most widely used definitions of qualitative research, Denzin and Lincoln (2005, p. 3) describe this practice as consisting of “a set of interpretive, material practices that make the world visible”. However, as much as qualitative research “locates the observer in the world”, it also locates the observed in research. This intrinsic complexity of qualitative research becomes even more prominent in research inquiring into such highly social and cultural phenomena as age and ageing.
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