Methods

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There are several methodological approaches in sociology. This is a place to list some of the main methodological approaches and to link to more detailed pages about them. If you are looking for theory, please try the Theory page.

Contents 1 Qualitative Methods 2 Quantitative Methods 3 Mixed-Method Approaches 4 Method/Theory Hybrid Approaches

Qualitative Methods

• Participant-Observation
• Interviews
• Ethnographic Film
• Grounded Theory

Quantitative Methods

• Survey
• Statistical

Mixed-Method Approaches

• Comparative Historical Analysis
• Qualitative Comparative Analysis
• Discourse Analysis

Method/Theory Hybrid Approaches

• Actor-Network Theory
• Politics of Representation