RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -In the social sciences and related fields, a thick description is a description of human social action that describes not just physical behaviors, but their context as interpreted by the actors as well, so that it can be better understood by an outsider.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thick descripton refers to the detailed account of field experiences in which the researcher makes explicit the patterns of cultural and social relationships and puts them in context (Holloway, 1997). This can be contrasted with thin description, which is a superficial account.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thick description is a way of writing that includes not only describing and observation (usually of human behaviour) but also the context in which that behaviour occurs.

Detailed explanation-4: -Thick descriptions provide enough context so that a person outside the culture can make meaning of the behavior. Thin description by contrast, is stating facts without such meaning or significance. Surveys provide thin descriptions at best.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thick Description. Thick description as a concept finds its roots in anthropology, where ethnographers seek to portray deeper context of a studied culture than simply surface appearance. In the world of writing, thick description means careful and detailed portrayal of context, emotions, and actions.