The Unobtrusive Researcher - 9780367719920

Taylor & Francis

The Unobtrusive ResearcherA guide to methods\nAuthor(s): Allan Kellehear\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367719920, 978-0367719920\nSynopsis\nWhat does graffiti reveal about social behaviour?\n\nWhere can you find out about Australian social values without doing your own survey?\n\nThere is more to social research than surveys and in-depth interviews. The Unobtrusive Researcher looks beyond the limited accounts people provide of themselves to examine society at a deeper level.\n\nWritten in a clear, easy to read style, The Unobtrusive Researcher is a practical guide to a range of methods that can supplement and, at times, even replace conventional social research. It is essential reading for new and experienced researchers in the Social Sciences, Education, Communication Studies and Cultural Studies.\n\nMethods discussed include:\n\nlibrary and archival work\n\naudiovisual sources\n\nobservation techniques\n\nmay