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Reading Summary Quantitative research tries to isolate elements and use numbers to measure the relationships between variables. It is often considered to be more authentic and scientific because it deals with numbers. Qualitative research, on the other hand, is more theoretical and interpretive. The rise of qualitative research methods emerged to challenge the status quo,Continue reading “Qualitative vs. Quantitative Research”

Reading Summary The article discusses that realism can come in many forms. Sometimes we (the audience) consider things to be realistic if they face not perfect, such as people being exposed to harsh conditions or or featuring characters not in the upper class. Some forms of realism depend on apparent spontaneity, as reality can beContinue reading “What is realism, really?”