Systematic Self-Observation

Acknowledgments Series Editors' Introduction Foreword - H. Schwartz 1. Introducing Systematic Self-Observation A Brief Description of Systematic Self-Observation The Theoretical and Methodological Bases for Systematic Self-Observation A Brief Review of Social Science Endeavors at Self-Observation How Systematic Self-Observation Contrasts With the Other Self-Observation Methods 2. Implementing Systematic Self-Observation Choosing the Subject Matter for Study Formulating the Topic Recruiting Informants Guiding Informants to Be Scientific Observers Teaching Informants How to Observe Teaching Informants How to Report Self-Observations Preparing Informants With Training Exercises Ethical Considerations Feedback on Systematic Self-Observation 3. A Critical Evaluation of Systematic Self-Observation Problems in Choosing the Informants Problems in Framing and Delivering the Instructions Problems in Observing the Phenomenon Problems in Recallign and Reporting the Phenomenon Strengths of the Systematic Self-Observation Method 4. Four Studies Generated With Systematic Self-Observation Case Study 1: Telling Lies in Everoyday Life Case Study 2: The Micropolitics of the Secrets Told in Everyday Life Case Study 3: Withholding of Compliments and the Covert Management of Disaffiliation Case Study 4: Envy in the Social Comparisons of Everyday Life Analytic Insights Generated by These Systematic Self-Observation Studies 5. Other Applications of Systematic Self-Observation Researchable Systematic Self-Observation Topics Systematic Self Observation as Redagogy Using Systematic Self-Observation for Therapy Self-Observation and Self/Spiritual Development Practices Notes References About the Authors