THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF INTERPRETIVE ETHNOGRAPHIC AND QUANTITATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODOLOGIES IN CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY

Authors
MILLER J
Citation
J. Miller, THE INTERDEPENDENCE OF INTERPRETIVE ETHNOGRAPHIC AND QUANTITATIVE PSYCHOLOGICAL METHODOLOGIES IN CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY, Ethos, 25(2), 1997, pp. 164-176
Citations number
32
Journal title
Ethos → ACNP
ISSN journal
00912131
Volume
25
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
164 - 176
Database
ISI
SICI code
0091-2131(1997)25:2<164:TIOIEA>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Arguments are made in this commentary for the importance of integratin g quantitative psychological and interpretive ethnographic methodologi es in cultural psychology, and for overcoming the present insularity r elated to disciplinary affiliation of work within this tradition. Theo retical attention centers on the importance of cultural sensitivity, t he compatibility alternative ve empirical methodologies, and the pragm atic nature of explanation.