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The
characteristics and limitations of
text-based
online interview
Wei-An
Chang
Professor,
Institute of Sociology, National Tsing Hua University
Abstract
The
using of internet is not only a new social phenomenon but also a new tool
for social studies today. As sociologists in the early stage of internet
society, we need to reconsider a new method for the new phenomenon. Since
it is a brand new method, we should pay attention to the characteristics
and limitations of internet use. In contrast to the traditional,
face-to-face interview method, this research note focuses on the method
about text-based online interview, and tries to summarize some ideas for
further studies it, however will not be able to answer all the questions
arised.
Key
words: internet, online interview, research methods
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