Social Research Methodology
eBook - PDF

Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

  1. 400 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Social Research Methodology

A Critical Introduction

About this book

Today's students of social science must understand a variety of research methods. This new edition fully explores the logic of research, whilst aiding a critical understanding of practical, evidence based work. With new chapters, an original framework and updated examples, this book continues to be a primary resource for undergraduates.

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Information

Publisher
Bloomsbury Academic
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780230224759
eBook ISBN
9780230229112
Edition
2
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Sociology
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. List of Figures
  7. List of Tables
  8. List of Panels
  9. List of Transcripts
  10. List of Activities
  11. Preface to the Second Edition
  12. Acknowledgements
  13. List of Abbreviations
  14. 1 Overview of the Book
  15. 2 Instruments and Instrument Design
  16. 3 Controlled Experiments
  17. 4 More Naturalism in Experiments
  18. 5 Computer Simulations and Complexity Theory
  19. 6 Sample Surveys and Statistical Representativeness
  20. 7 Natural Experiments
  21. 8 Controlling for Time in Natural Experiments
  22. 9 Using Administrative Data in Research
  23. 10 Questions and Answers
  24. 11 Analysing the Results of Qualitative Interviews
  25. 12 Observing Naturally Occurring Events
  26. 13 Analysing Written Documents
  27. 14 Evaluative and Emancipatory Research
  28. 15 Systematic Reviews, Meta-Analysis and Syntheses from Diverse Sources
  29. 16 Research Ethics
  30. References
  31. Index