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Selection and sampling methodologies in oral histories of mothering, parenting and family
Citation
Pascoe Leahy, C, Selection and sampling methodologies in oral histories of mothering, parenting and family, Oral History, 47, (1) pp. 105-116. ISSN 0143-0955 (2019) [Refereed Article]
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Official URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/45214453
Abstract
Drawing upon histories of family and parenting that have employed qualitative interview
methods, this article considers several approaches to participant selection and sampling. Across a range of research projects from the United Kingdom and Australia, the article analyses whole of population samples, tightly defined samples, generational samples within families and participant selection based upon geographic case studies. In so doing, the advantages and limitations of these varying participant selection strategies are explored. Ultimately, the article argues that, although often relegated to appendices, footnotes or introductory asides, methodological decisions are critically important to oral history research for they fundamentally shape the scope, progress and conclusions of historical research.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | oral history, qualitative research, interview, selection and sampling, methodology, Australia, United Kingdom, family history, parenting, motherhood |
Research Division: | History, Heritage and Archaeology |
Research Group: | Historical studies |
Research Field: | Australian history |
Objective Division: | Culture and Society |
Objective Group: | Understanding past societies |
Objective Field: | Understanding Australia's past |
UTAS Author: | Pascoe Leahy, C (Dr Carla Pascoe Leahy) |
ID Code: | 148737 |
Year Published: | 2019 |
Deposited By: | History and Classics |
Deposited On: | 2022-02-04 |
Last Modified: | 2022-03-03 |
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