{"product_id":"internet-communication-and-qualitative-research-chris-mann-9780761966272","title":"Internet Communication and Qualitative Research: A Handbook for Researching Online","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommunication and Qualitative Research is the first textbook to examine the impact of Internet technology on qualitative research methods. Drawing on many pioneering studies using computer-mediated communication (CMC), the authors show how online researchers can employ Internet-based qualitative methods to collect rich, descriptive, contextually-situated data. They discuss the methodological, practical and theoretical considerations associated with such methods as in-depth online interviewing, virtual focus groups, and participant observation in virtual communities. This is a comprehensive and practical guide that: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eReviews online research practice and basic Internet technology \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLooks in detail at the skills required by the online researcher \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines the ethical, confidentiality, security, and legal issues involved in online research \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConsiders the theoretical challenges surrounding data collected in a \"virtual venue\" \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAddresses the social and cultural impact of researching online through a discussion of power, gender, and identity issues in the virtual world \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternet Communication and Qualitative Research will be an indispensable guide for all students and researchers working in the digital age. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chris Mann, Fiona Stewart\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0761966277\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780761966272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Sage Publications Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2000\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.91lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 6.38w x 0.63d","brand":"Chris Mann","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44059652784383,"sku":"9780761966272","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bf0b7ef8-08e1-41a9-aafd-8c061d0c9ac1.jpg?v=1685059526","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/internet-communication-and-qualitative-research-chris-mann-9780761966272","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}