Browsing Qualitative Sociology Review 2019 Volume XV Issue 2 by Title
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The Meso-World: Tiny Publics and Political Action
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)In recent decades, sociologists have too often ignored the group level—the meso-level of analysis—in their emphasis on either the individual or the institution. This unfortunate absence misses much of what is central to a ... -
The Perception of Security Threats in Lithuania: A Human Security Perspective
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)This article presents original research concerning subjective security and the perception of security threats in Lithuania. It is based on an analysis of data collected during qualitative interviews conducted in 2016 within ... -
The Rising Salience of the Absent: An Interactionist Analysis
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)The paper uses examples from rural studies to demonstrate the relevance of symbolic interactionism for unlocking the complexity of contemporary society. It does so by making a case for a nonprescriptive theory-method ... -
Self-Enhancement and Helping Behavior: Motivations of Volunteers in Registration and Reception Centers for Refugees in Bulgaria
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)Helping behavior can be triggered by complex motivators, a number of them self-related. Investigation of this issue can foster a better understanding of such current social phenomena as volunteerism within the context of ... -
The Story of the Nearest Relative: Shifts in Footing in Dramaturgical Replayings
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)This discussion assesses the utility of Goffman’s thinking about conversational interaction for illuminating features of a research interview between one of the two authors (LM) and a fellow social work professional. We ... -
Symbolic Interactionism and the Perceived Style of Parenting
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, 2019)This article utilizes a symbolic interactionist approach in an investigation of perceived parenting during early adulthood. The aim is to explore the family environment and family relationships in the light of how parenting ...