Login
Remember
Register
Science Q&A Sarvan.Net
All Activity
Q&A
Questions
Hot!
Unanswered
Tags
Categories
Users
Ask a Question
About Us
XML Sitemap
Terms of Service
Ask a Question
What is meant by a 'thick description'?
0
votes
19
views
asked
Jan 17
in
Psychology
by
StormyDesroc
(
450
points)
What is meant by a 'thick description'?
Your comment on this question:
Your name to display (optional):
Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:
Email me if a comment is added after mine
Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.
Your answer
Your name to display (optional):
Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:
Email me if my answer is selected or commented on
Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.
1
Answer
0
votes
answered
Jan 17
by
NannieRodger
(
650
points)
A thick description is a detailed account of an event or behavior that includes its context and the meanings that people ascribe to it. The term was coined by anthropologist Clifford Geertz.
Your comment on this answer:
Your name to display (optional):
Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:
Email me if a comment is added after mine
Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications.
Related questions
0
votes
1
answer
23
views
What is meant by a 'thick description'?
asked
Jan 17
in
Psychology
by
KarineTerry
(
690
points)
0
votes
1
answer
5
views
What is a case description in qualitative research?
asked
Jan 16
in
Psychology
by
ChastityWix
(
370
points)
0
votes
1
answer
6
views
When evaluating the validity of a cognitive behavioural theory, what is meant by construct validity?
asked
Jan 15
in
Psychology
by
ShirleyMarga
(
490
points)
0
votes
1
answer
17
views
When evaluating a cognitive behavioural theory, what is meant by ecological validity?
asked
Jan 15
in
Psychology
by
KaseyStrope1
(
430
points)
0
votes
1
answer
20
views
When evaluating the empirical support for a cognitive behavioural theory, what is meant by effect size?
asked
Jan 15
in
Psychology
by
Holly81G1945
(
610
points)
27.0k
questions
26.9k
answers
2
comments
3.9k
users
Categories
All categories
Science
(12.0k)
Psychology
(10.5k)
Chemistry
(4.5k)
Welcome to Sarvan Science Q&A, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of the community.
...