Researching Sensitive Topics

by Claire M. Renzetti

Book Overview

Social scientists are increasingly called upon to carry out research on topics that are 'sensitive in the sense that they deal with behaviour that is intimate, discreditable or incriminating. Such topics not only pose difficult technical problems, but also raise questions regarding the ethics and politics of research. Aiming to acquaint researchers with the tools and experiences of colleagues in various fields on methods of researching these topics,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080394845X
• ISBN13: 9780803948457
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.