Full Description
In order to successfully complete a research project on social issues, as part of your education or social science degree, you will need a confident understanding of often challenging and nuanced topics.
This book provides an overview of how to approach researching issues relating to key social justice issues including: race, sex and gender, disability and mental health. It will help you to understand important concepts, how to avoid hidden biases and how to use appropriate terminology in each area.
It combines this thematic approach with accessible guidance on the research process, from initial design and formulating your research question, through to data collection and analysis.
Helena Gillespie is Professor of Learning and Teaching in Higher Education at the University of East Anglia.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction To Part 1 Of Researching Equality And Social Justice
Chapter 1: Researching Social And Economic Status
Chapter 2: Researching Sex, Gender And Sexuality
Chapter 3: Researching Race And Ethnicity
Chapter 4: Researching Disability And Special Educational Needs
Chapter 5: Researching Mental Health
Chapter 6: Researching The Sustainable Development Goals
Part 2: Introduction to Part 2
Chapter 7: Starting Out
Chapter 8: Being Ethical
Chapter 9: The Project Design
Chapter 10: Data Gathering Tools
Chapter 11: Using Literature
Chapter 12: Making Sense Of Your Findings
