Research Methods and Society: Foundations of Social Inquiry

Dorsten, Linda

ISBN 10: 013092654X / ISBN 13: 9780130926548

Published by Routledge, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Research Methods and Society: Foundations of Social Inquiry
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 013092654X
• ISBN 13: 9780130926548
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Designed to help readers acquire basic skills in the methods of social science research, this book contains excerpts from professional journal articles, scholarly books, and popular press. It uses a straightforward writing style to present essential information, without eliminating key concepts, tools, and their applications. Concrete, everyday examples and hands-on practice activities reinforce fundamental concepts that will be useful in future careers and life. Chapter topics cover foundations of social research; variables and measurement; designing social research; indirect methods; surveys; populations, samples and sampling; preparing the data and basic data analysis; preparing the report; and applying principles of science learning to everyday learning. For a better understanding of the research findings presented to us in magazines, newspapers, television reports, and elsewhere.