ABSTRACT
The explanations are used to develop a theoretical framework to guide future research. This approach is frequently called theoretical sampling. Sometimes theoretical sampling is called “grounded theory,” because the theory is derived from the observed behaviors of social life. Ordinarily one’s perception of time is synchronized roughly with the time of clocks and calendars, but under certain conditions it seems that time is passing very slowly. Unlike probability sampling, theoretical sampling is not limited to a definite sample size. The researcher continues to gather data until additional observations no longer force reconceptualization of the emerging theory. Most of the time, one does not experience protracted duration. Rather, one’s perception of time is synchronized more nearly with the standard temporal units of clocks and calendars.
