Understanding Bias and Preconception in Classic Grounded Theory

A commonly accepted truth in qualitative and quantitative research is that bias is a bad thing. Such a statement would be accurate. However, in classic grounded theory, bias is not a concern—a very different perspective. A discussion about what bias is and why it is not an issue will be discussed, along with an explanation of the constant comparative method. On the other hand, and additionally, the term preconception is explained with a more nuanced discussion about why that researcher-derived externality is not allowed in classic grounded theory.