Approaches to Social Research - Couverture rigide

Singleton, Royce

 
9780195044690: Approaches to Social Research

Synopsis

This text provides a detailed yet accessible and intelligible introduction to social research methods, focusing on four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. In each case, the authors provide a detailed account of the advantages and disadvantages as well as the process of carrying out research. Numerous studies are described, with examples drawn from sociology, social psychology, demography, history, education, and political science. Sociologists; students of sociology.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A sophisticated introduction to social research methods, this text provides a comprehensive, balanced treatment of four major research approaches: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Extensive updated examples and a clear exposition make complex issues accessible to students with no background in social research. New chapters address emerging technologies and the Internet. An instructor's manual will accompany the text.

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