
The Practice of Social Research
Earl Babbie(Author)
Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
12th Edition
Published on 6. March 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
624 pages
978-0-495-59842-8 (ISBN)
Description
Known as the gold standard of research methods texts, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling text emphasizes the research process by showing readers how to design research studies, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methodsusuch as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition provides the tools readers need to apply social research concepts inside the classroom and out, and as both researchers and consumers.
Known as the gold standard of research methods texts, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling text emphasizes the research process by showing readers how to design research studies, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methodsusuch as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition provides the tools readers need to apply social research concepts inside the classroom and out, and as both researchers and consumers.
Known as the gold standard of research methods texts, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling text emphasizes the research process by showing readers how to design research studies, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methodsusuch as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, International Edition provides the tools readers need to apply social research concepts inside the classroom and out, and as both researchers and consumers.
More details
Edition
International Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 186 mm
Thickness: 24 mm
Weight
900 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-495-59842-8 (9780495598428)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
PART I: AN INTRODUCTION TO INQUIRY. 1. Human Inquiry and Science. 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research. 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research. PART II: THE STRUCTURING OF INQUIRY: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE. 4. Research Design. 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement. 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies. 7. The Logic of Sampling. PART III: MODES OF OPERATION: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE. 8. Experiments. 9. Survey Research. 10. Qualitative Field Research. 11. Unobtrusive Research. 12. Evaluation Research. PART IV: ANALYSIS OF DATA: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE. 13. Qualitative Data Analysis. 14. Quantitative Data Analysis. 15. The Elaboration Model. 16. Statistical Analyses. 17. Reading and Writing Social Research. Appendix A: Using the Library. Appendix B: GSS Household Enumeration Questionnaire. Appendix C: Random Numbers. Appendix D: Distribution of Chi Square. Appendix E: Normal Curve Areas. Appendix F: Estimated Sampling Error. Appendix G: Twenty Questions a Journalist Should Ask about Poll Results.