The basics of social research

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Author:

Babbie, Earl R.

ISBN:

9781133594147

9781133936770

9781133607595

Personal Author:

Babbie, Earl R.

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Publication Information:

Belmont, CA : Wadsworth, Cengage Learning, [2014]

Physical Description:

xxvii, 542 pages ; 26 cm

Contents:

1. Human inquiry and science -- 2. Paradigms, theory, and research -- 3. The ethics and politics of social research -- 4. Research design -- 5. Conceptualizations, operationalization, and measurement -- 6. Indexes, scales, and typologies -- 7. The logic of sampling -- 8. Experiments -- 9. Survey research -- 10. Qualitative field research -- 11. Unobstrusive research -- 12. Evaluation research -- 13. Qualitative data analysis -- 14. Quantitative data analysis -- 15. Reading and writing social research.

Subject Term:

Social sciences -- Research.

Social sciences -- Methodology.

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Summary

This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce students to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this edition is authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world. Available with InfoTrac Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.