Why do research? -- What are the major types of social research? -- Theory and research -- The meanings of methodology -- How to review the literature review and conduct ethical studies -- Strategies of research design -- Qualitative and quantitative measurement -- Qualitative and quantitative sampling -- Experimental research -- Survey research -- Nonreactive research and secondary analysis -- Analysis of quantitative data -- Field research and focus group research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Writing the research report and the politics of social research.