Kathy Charmaz 
Constructing Grounded Theory [EPUB ebook] 

Kathy Charmaz presents the definitive guide to doing grounded theory from a constructivist perspective. This second edition of her groundbreaking text retains the accessibility and warmth of the first edition whilst introducing cutting edge examples and practical tips.



This expanded second edition:



– explores how to effectively focus on data collection



– demonstrates how to use data for theorizing



– adds two new chapters that guide you through conducting and analysing interviews in grounded theory



– adds a new chapter on symbolic interactionism and grounded theory



– considers recent epistemological debates about the place of prior theory



– discusses the legacy of Anselm Strauss for grounded theory.

This is a seminal title for anyone serious about understanding and doing grounded theory research.

Table of Content

An Invitation to Grounded Theory

Gathering Rich Data

Crafting and Conducting Intensive Interviews

Interviewing in Grounded Theory Studies

The Logic of Grounded Theory Coding Practices and Initial Coding

Focused Coding and beyond

Memo-Writing

Theoretical Sampling, Saturation and Sorting

Reconstructing Theory in Grounded Theory Studies

Symbolic Interactionism and Grounded Theory

Writing the Draft

Reflecting on the Research Process

About the author

Kathy Charmaz was Professor Emerita of Sociology and the former director of the Faculty Writing Program at Sonoma State University. She joined the first cohort of doctoral students at the University of California, San Francisco, where she studied with Anselm Strauss. She wrote in the areas of social psychology, medical sociology, qualitative methods, and grounded theory, and over her career wrote, coauthored, or coedited 14 books, including two award-winning works: Good Days, Bad Days; The Self in Illness and Time, and Constructing Grounded Theory. She received the George Herbert Mead award for lifetime achievement from the Society for the Study of Symbolic Interaction, the Leo G. Reeder award for distinguished contributions from the Medical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association and the Lifetime Achievement award from the International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Professor Charmaz also gave workshops on qualitative methods, grounded theory, symbolic interactionism, and scholarly writing around the globe.