Definition

The process of selecting or searching for cases that are not in anyway atypical, extreme, deviant or unusual. 

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Why use this method?

Identifying typical cases can help a researcher identify and understand the key aspects of a phenomenon as they are manifest under ordinary circumstances. 

Providing a case summary of a typical case can be helpful to those not famililar with a culture or social setting.

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