Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research
by
Schutt, Russell K.
Title
:
Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research
Author
:
Schutt, Russell K.
ISBN
:
9781412969406
9781412969413
Personal Author
:
Schutt, Russell K.
Edition
:
6th ed.
Publication Information
:
Los Angeles : Pine Forge Press, c2009.
Physical Description
:
1 v. (various pagings) : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contents
:
Ch. 1. Science, Society, and Social Research -- Ch. 2. The Process and Problems of Social Research -- Ch. 3. Research Ethics and Philosophies -- Ch. 4. Conceptualization and Measurement -- Ch. 5. Sampling -- Ch. 6. Research Design and Causation -- Ch. 7. Experiments -- Ch. 8. Survey Research -- Ch. 9. Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening -- Ch. 10. Qualitative Data Analysis -- Ch. 11. Evaluation and Policy Research -- Ch. 12. Historical and Comparative Research -- Ch. 13. Secondary Data Analysis and ContentAnalysis -- Ch. 14. Quantitative Data Analysis -- Ch. 15. Summarizing and Reporting Research -- App. A. Summaries of Frequently Cited Research Articles -- App. B. Questions to Ask About a Research Article -- App. C. How to Read a Research Article -- App. D. Finding Information -- App. E. Table of Random Numbers.
Abstract
:
"In this new Sixth Edition of his perennially successful social research text, author Russell K. Schutt continues to make research come alive through research stories that illustrate the methods presented in each chapter and hands-on exercises that help students learn by doing. Investigating the Social World, Sixth Edition helps readers understand research methods as an integrated whole; appreciate the value of both qualitative and quantitative methodologies; and understand the need to make ethical research decisions, while also learning about contemporary social issues like homelessness, drug abuse, and the effect of the Internet on social relations."
"The Sixth Edition features a new streamlined introduction to research; new and updated social research examples and end-of-chapter exercises; new coverage of qualitative techniques such as narrative analysis, conversation analysis and visual methods; a greater focus on racial, ethnic, gender, and cultural diversity; and expanded coverage of ethical issues."--BOOK JACKET.
Subject Term
:
Social problems -- Research.
Social sciences -- Research.
| Library | Material Type | Item Barcode | Shelf Number | Copy |
|---|
| IIEMSA | General Books | 33168025437506 | 361.1072 S396.I 2009 | 1 |