Trace coding
- 1. You want to study dormitory decorations --
How might you quantify these traces?
QUANTIFYING TRACES
- 4. 3
1
1 2 2
2 2
Rating Codes – rate the decorations as 1 =
feminine, 2 = neutral, 3 = masculine
QUANTIFYING TRACES
- 6. # of Reference Items
___ maps
___ schedules
___ phone numbers
___ announcements
___ calendars
___ clocks
___ newspaper
clippings
# of Sports Related
Items
___ skiing
___ football
___ tennis
___ backpacking
___ surfing
___ other (wrestling,
hockey, etc.)
QUANTIFYING TRACES
Combined Coding – This scheme combines
counting and category coding.