Now in its third Canadian edition, the market-leading Social Research Methods is an engaging and straightforward introduction to conducting quantitative and qualitative research in the social sciences. Building on the success of previous editions, the authors deftly guide students through allaspects of the research process, while providing useful tips on how to effectively collect, analyze, and interpret data, and disseminate those findings to others. With a brand new chapter on ethics and extensive updates throughout, this new edition continues to be an essential guide to theconceptual foundations, methodological approaches, and practical
"This book is designed to introduce doctoral and graduate students to the process of scientific research in the social sciences, business, education, public health, and related disciplines.
The Handbook serves as an invaluable resource for approaching research with an open mind. This volume maps the field of social research methods using an approach that will prove valuable for both students and researchers.
Several of the studies referred to above allow the researcher to track changes in frequency over time (Warde 1997; Bligh et al. 2004). The time periods can have long spans, such as Warde's (1997) analysis of women's magazines over two ...
Overall, the author offers an engaging contribution to the field of social research and this book is a reminder of the solid foundations upon which most social research is conducted today.
In a series of papers, John Roberts and his coworkers used pile sorts and rating tasks to study how people perceive various kinds of behaviors in games (see, e.g., Roberts and Chick 1979; Roberts and Nattress 1980).
The book is noted for its: -Emphasis on understanding the principles that govern the use of a method to facilitate the researcher’s choice of the best technique for a given situation.
Featuring a unique pedagogical framework, Social Research Methods: Sociology in Action provides all the elements required to create an active learning experience for this course.
Social Research Methods
The text includes a range of pedagogic features, from lists of key points to boxes highlighting the relevance of social science research in interpreting current events, while the companion website offers further tools for instructors and ...
Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the ...