Studying Rare Events Through Qualitative Case Studies
Lessons from a Study of Rampage School Shootings
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2330409 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David J Harding (0000-0001-8866-2401), C Fox (0000-0001-9440-6471, Harvard University Press, corresponding author), Jal Mehta (0000-0002-3663-3948, Harvard University Press, corresponding author), Jal D Mehta (Harvard University) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 174-217 |
| Publication date | 2002-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Methods & Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0049-1241 • E-ISSN: 1552-8294 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0049124102031002003 |
| OpenAlex | W2009886562 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 39 |
| References cited | 47 |
This article considers five methodological challenges in studying rare events such as school shootings. Drawing on the literature on causal analysis in macro-historical and other small-N research, it outlines strategies for studying school shootings using qualitative case studies and illustrates these strategies using data from case studies of two rampage school shootings: Heath High School in West Paducah, Kentucky, and Westside Middle School outside Jonesboro, Arkansas. Strengths and limitations are discussed as well as lessons for studying rare events
Criminology · Qualitative research · Rare events · Social science · Sociology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Policing Practices and Perceptions
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| Unique citing works | 39 |
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| Citations per year | 1,63 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2026 (25) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 39 |