Qualitative - Non numerical- idiographic approach. Older people use life experinces instead of years. Case Study method.
Qualitative - numerical analyze with statistics.
SPSS -Statistical Package for Social Science
Nomostatic - Large database Abstract.
Neither should absolute. Both required for good analysis.
Setting Pure Research For its own sake. Practical calue? No, but may be valuable down the road.
A;pplied research - Solve problem or change in policy-
Real World - Identify by others in the field.
The problem is already identified. The people with money choose applied research
Diaper manufactures know how many to make. Regular- child bearing is social structure. Can come up with percentage.