Gender and occupational stratification in Naples : a survey experiment / Biagio Aragona.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aragona, B. (Biagio), author.

Series:

SAGE research methods. Cases.

SAGE research methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Occupational surveys--Italy--Naples--Case studies.

Occupational surveys.

Sex role--Italy--Naples--Research--Case studies.

Sex role.

Naples (Italy)--Social conditions--Research--Case studies.

Naples (Italy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications, 2015.

Summary:

This case in methodology provides an account of 3-year-long research, giving the reader an insight into some specific methodological problems that arose in the course of the research. The case focuses on the main challenges in using the Thurstone scale to construct a valid and reliable occupational stratification scheme and in testing the stability of such scheme. These challenges refer to sampling, methods of administration of questionnaire and testing techniques. Particular attention is paid to the use of non-probability samples, face-to-face interviews and non-parametric tests as a way of controlling validity of survey data collection instruments.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on November 10, 2015).

ISBN:

9781473962828 (ebook) :

OCLC:

953359750