Qualitative Research for the Social Sciences presents a broad coverage of the theoretical and historical context of the field of qualitative research as it is applied to a variety of social science disciplines. It presents a variety of qualitative research approaches and the processes through which data are gathered and organized; and it addresses issues of analyzing data, presenting completed qualitative research, and evaluating and judging research. The book combines both theoretical and practical information. Newer issues related to studying social cultures (e.g. Facebook), web2.0 and 3.0 computing, sharing data using widgets, and globalization are also addressed.