Mixing methods: A multistage strategy for studying patriotism and citizen participation

Elizabeth Theiss-morse; Amy Fried; John L. Sullivan; Mary Dietz

doi:10.1093/pan/3.1.89

Mixing methods: A multistage strategy for studying patriotism and citizen participation

Elizabeth Theiss-morse^*, Amy Fried, John L. Sullivan, Mary Dietz

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Political Science

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We propose a methodological strategy that addresses some of the widespread criticisms of survey research. Traditional survey research has, to a great extent, neglected the role of contested concepts in politics and respondents' subjectivity. Our mix of methods-including conceptual analysis, Q-methodology, and survey research-enables us to measure people's subjective understandings of contested concepts while allowing us to reap the benefits of survey research. In two case studies, one on patriotism and the other on participatory citizenship, we demonstrate that the mixed method more accu rately measures respondents' subjectivity and leads to greater predictive abil ity through more accurate measures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	89-121
Number of pages	33
Journal	Political Analysis
Volume	3
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/pan/3.1.89
State	Published - 1991

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Political Science and International Relations

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