Chapter 11 unobtrusive research

Question 1

unobtrusive research

Answer 1

Methods of studying social behavior without affecting it. This includes content analysis, analysis of existing statistics, and comparative and historical re- search.

Question 2

content analysis

Answer 2

The study of recorded human communi- cations, such as books, websites, paintings, and laws.

Question 3

coding

Answer 3

The process whereby raw data are transformed into standardized form suitable for machine processing and analysis.

Question 4

manifest content

Answer 4

In connection with content analysis, the concrete terms contained in a communication, as distin- guished from latent content.

Question 5

latent content

Answer 5

In connection with content analysis, the underlying meaning of communications, as distinguished from their manifest content.

Question 6

Comparative and historical research

Answer 6

The examination of societies (or other social units) over time and in compari- son with one another.