Full Description
Social Research Methodshighly regarded text that presents a comprehensive and balanced introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research with an emphasis on the benefits of combining various approaches.
Contents
IN THIS SECTION:1.) BRIEF2.) COMPREHENSIVEPart I FoundationsChapter 1 Why Do Research?Chapter 2 What Are the Major Types of Social Research?Chapter 3 Theory and ResearchChapter 4 The Meanings of MethodologyChapter 5 How to Review the Literature and Conduct Ethical StudiesPart II Planning and PreparationChapter 6 Strategies of Research DesignChapter 7 Qualitative and Quantitative MeasurementChapter 8 Qualitative and Quantitative SamplingPart III Quantitative Data Collection and AnalysisChapter 9 Experimental ResearchChapter 10 Survey ResearchChapter 11 Nonreactive Research and Secondary AnalysisChapter 12 Analysis of Quantitative DataPart IV Qualitative Data Collection and AnalysisChapter 13 Field Research and Focus Group ResearchChapter 14 Historical-Comparative ResearchChapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative DataPart V Communicating with Others Chapter 16 Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research Part I FoundationsChapter 1 Why Do Research?Alternatives to Social Science ResearchWhat Research Involves: A Scientific ApproachVarieties of Social ResearchSteps in the Research ProcessWhy Learn How to Conduct Social ResearchChapter 2 What Are the Major Types of Social Research?Use and Audience of ResearchPurpose of ResearchWithin or Across CaseSingle or Multiple Points in TimeData Collection TechniquesChapter 3 Theory and ResearchWhat Is Theory?Social Theory versus IdeologyThe Parts of TheoryChapter 4 The Meanings of MethodologyPhilosophical FoundationsThe Three ApproachesPositivist Social ScienceInterpretative Social ScienceCritical Social ScienceFeminist and Postmodern ResearchChapter 5 How to Review the Literature and Conduct Ethical StudiesThe Literature ReviewEthics in Social ResearchPart II Planning and PreparationChapter 6 Strategies of Research DesignTriangulationQualitative and Quantitative Orientations Toward ResearchQualitative Design IssuesQuantitative Design IssuesChapter 7 Qualitative and Quantitative MeasurementThe Need for MeasurementQuanitative and Qualtitative MeasurementThe Measurement ProcessReliability and ValidityA Guide to Quantitative MeasurementScales and IndexesChapter 8 Qualitative and Quantitative SamplingReasons for SamplingSampling StrategiesPart III Quantitative Data Collection and AnalysisChapter 9 Experimental ResearchAppropriate TechniqueA Short History of the ExperimentRandom AssignmentExperimental Design LogicInternal and External ValidityPractical ConsiderationsResults of Experimental Research: Making ComparisonsA Word on EthicsChapter 10 Survey ResearchA History of Survey ResearchThe Logic of Survey ResearchConstruction of the QuestionnaireTypes of Surveys: Advantages and DisadvantagesSurvey InterviewingThe Ethical SurveyChapter 11 Nonreactive Research and Secondary AnalysisNonreactive MeasurementContent AnalysisExisting Statistics/Documents and Secondary AnalysisSecondary Analysis of Survey DataIssues of Inference and Theory TestingEthical ConcernsChapter 12 Analysis of Quantitative DataDealing with DataResults with One VariableResults with Two VariablesMore than Two VariablesInferential StatisticsPart IV Qualitative Data Collection and AnalysisChapter 13 Field Research and Focus Group ResearchUnderstanding Field ResearchThe Field Research InterviewData QualityEthical Dilemmas of Field ResearchFocus Group ResearchChapter 14 Historical-Comparative ResearchA Short History of Historical-Comparative ResearchResearch Questions Appropriate for Historical-Comparative ResearchThe Logic of Historical-Comparative ResearchSteps in Conducting a Historical-Comparative Research ProjectData and Evidence in Historical ContextComparative ResearchEquivalence in Historical-Comparative ResearchEthicsChapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative DataComparison of Methods of Data AnalysisCoding and Concept FormationAnalytic Strategies for Qualitative DataOther TechniquesPart V Communicating with OthersChapter 16 Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social ResearchThe Research ReportThe Politics of Social ResearchObjectivity and Value FreedomAppendix: Table of Randomly Selected Five Digit Numbers BibliographyName IndexSubject Index
