Part I: Getting into qualitative research

1. Introducing qualitative hypothesis-generating research: the Yeshiva University fatherhood project

Part II: Planning your first research study

2. Designing hypothesis-generating research: the Haitian fathers study

3. Qualitative and quantitative research as complementary strategies

Part III: Analyzing your first research study

4. Coding 1: the basic ideas

5. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 1: making the text manageable

6. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 2: hearing what was said

7. Coding 2: the mechanics, phase 3: developing theory

8. Convincing other people: the issues formerly known as reliability, validity, and generalizability

Part IV: Designing and analyzing your next research study

9. Designing your next study using theoretical sampling: the promise keeper fathers

10. Analyzing your next study using elaborative coding: the promise keeper fathers

Part V: Final thoughts

11. The "why" of qualitative research: a personal view.