Discourse of the collective subject, complexity and self-organization

The aim of the present work is to discuss some consequences of the method called Discourse of the Collective Subject concerning the semantic density of the qualitative data, that implies a significantly and more relevant presence of the collective thought as empirical reality in qualitative research...

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Published inCiência & saude coletiva Vol. 14; no. 4; p. 1193
Main Authors Lefevre, Fernando, Lefevre, Ana Maria Cavalcanti, Marques, Maria Cristina da Costa
Format Journal Article
LanguagePortuguese
Published Brazil 01.07.2009
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Research Design
Sociology
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Summary:The aim of the present work is to discuss some consequences of the method called Discourse of the Collective Subject concerning the semantic density of the qualitative data, that implies a significantly and more relevant presence of the collective thought as empirical reality in qualitative researches. Such a presence of the empirical material, associated to the understanding of the collective thought as referent, allows a dialogue of the descriptive and interpretative moment in this variety of research. This in turn alludes to a new possibility that points out to the uncertain and unexpected contributing to a renewed understanding of the nature and processes of the social representations as complex realities.
ISSN:1678-4561
DOI:10.1590/S1413-81232009000400025