ABSTRACT
Influenced by the dogmatism of nineteenth century science research methodology in the social and psychological sciences is now more cocksure than in the increasingly humble physical sciences. Many questions and hunches originating in the experience at Milo and Fruhling were cross-fertilized by concurrent contacts at Attica and Rambeau. Since no simultaneous systematic study could be made of all, and as Milo was the most accessible, that firm became the nucleus of inquiries and the continuing point of major effort. However, general questions and interpretations were increasingly influenced by study of the other firms, especially the factories. Steps in getting answers to the changing questions are intimates, techniques and sources of data, and special problems. Special problems include the obstacle of reneging informants; the question of objectivity in covert research; the researcher's predicament of knowing too much for his official role; and the puzzle of escaping identification with any of the key groups under study.
