Topic > Qualitative research in social work - 768

With regards to qualitative research, this type of research emphasizes the value of looking at variables in their natural context in which they are commonly found (OCCUPYTHEORY website., 2014, par. 2 ). In relation to Talia's case, the qualitative question I would like to research is: “How do perpetrators of sexual violence while taking illegal substances feel about their victims once they have been convicted of their crime? As a researcher it would be interesting to see if rapists felt any kind of remorse towards their victims once they no longer had alcohol or illegal substances in their system. Was the sexual assault done out of revenge or simply a random act on a Friday night? In an effort to find this information, the researcher might continue to interview convicted rapists to question them about their feelings. By researching the qualitative issue, the social worker will be able to better understand how sexual violence affects the perpetrator after the