Identifying dissonant and complementary data on women through the triangulation of historical sources

International Journal of Social Research Methodology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 211-221

  Vikström, Lotta ^a  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Multi methods research; Population registers; Qualitative data; Quantative data; Triangulation; Women's work

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953659855     PISSN: 13645579     EISSN: 14645300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13645579.2010.482257     Document Type: Article

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