Research Case Studies

‘One main case study… constitutes the basis of my research’ Paul Willis ‘Learning to Labour’ Willis research (1977) was a case study that focused on the experience of schooling of twelve working class boys known as the ‘lads’. Read the section on Willis’...

Using a Variety of Research Methods

In studying the movement known as Scientology, Roy Wallis had problems gaining access to members of the movement, who were generally unwilling to co-operate. He eventually contacted a former member who had written a book, who put him in touch with a number of other...