Analysis for Suitable Methodology for Social Research in Military Organizations

Document Type : علمی - پژوهشی

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1 Isfahan University

2 Associate professor at University of Isfahan

Abstract

Nowadays, qualitative researches help people to understanding phenomena, institutions, cultures, connotations, interpretations and various human experiences. Some of these institutions are out of reach for researchers; therefor careful and deep study is not easy because of their security, coercive, violence and dangerous environment. Military organizations are in these institutions category. This article intended for presenting a suitable methodology for conducting social research in military organizations, because the entrance to this organizations is not easy and outer researchers do not perform any research in this organizations. Data for this article was collected from library and friendly interviewing. After the discussion about characteristics of the military organizations and the obstacles that confront researchers to enter the military, and data collection needed for research and scrutiny the qualitative methods that suitable for military organizations, the best method is identified and presented. Result shows that if authoethnography and ethnography conducted through insider researchers in military will be the best methods for conducting research in these organizations

Keywords

Methodology of Social Sciences and Humanities
Volume 24, Issue 94
June 2018
Pages 101-118

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