Intro- Qualitative Literacy: A Guide to Evaluating Ethnographic and Interview Research

This text explores the ongoing debate surrounding the evaluation of qualitative research in the social sciences. It highlights a historical divide between qualitative and quantitative researchers, noting a shift towards greater acceptance and influence of qualitative work. Despite this progress, disagreements persist regarding the criteria for assessing the quality and scientific validity of qualitative studies. The text discusses past attempts to establish unified standards, such as those by King, Keohane, and Verba, and the National Science Foundation, while still pointing out that those efforts have been met with controversy. It emphasizes the unique challenges in evaluating qualitative data due to the researcher's direct involvement in data production. The text proposes a focus on the execution of data collection, particularly in in-depth interviews and participant observation, suggesting "exposure" as a precondition, with cognitive empathy, heterogeneity, palpability, follow-up, and self-awareness as indicators of quality.

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