Theory-Driven Interviewing

From Theory into Practice

Bibliographic Data

ID12102735
AuthorsNiall Hamilton‐Smith (0000-0002-4714-5480, Nottingham Trent University, corresponding author), Niall Hamilton-Smith (Crime and Social Research Unit, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU, England), Matt Hopkins (0000-0003-2700-5189, Crime and Social Research Unit, Nottingham Trent University, Burton Street, Nottingham NG1 4BU, England)
Year1998
Volume60
Issue1
Pages80-105
Publication date1998-10-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBulletin of Sociological Methodology/Bulletin de Méthodologie Sociologique (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0759-1063 • E-ISSN: 2070-2779
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/075910639806000103
OpenAlexW1749895345
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited22

This paper considers two approaches to utilising Pawson's theory-driven interview model as an attempt to overcome the traditional schism between quantitative and qualitative interview techniques. Both pieces of research are criminologically based though methodologically different. The first employs Pawson's model in the development of mid-range theoretical propositions relating to the embedding' of distinct policy initiative (phase II, Safer Cities). The second seeks to test a theory about the reasons behind contextual variations in acts of abuse and violence against business premises. Through these examples, the paper attempts to develop a critical account of the operationalisation of this model in social science research. Interviewing. Epistemology, Theory-Driven Interviewing Pawson

Computer security · Epistemology · Interview · Political science · SAFER · Schism · Sociology · Computer Science · Critical Realism in Sociology · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Philosophy · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

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