Covers all the major methods of social research. By emphasizing an understanding of the theoretical logic behind the research process and demonstrating preferred techniques, the text helps students see methods as a way of thinking and gathering evidence.
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The Practice of Social Research by Earl Babbie
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Table of Contents
Part 1 Introduction to inquiry: human inquiry and science; paradigms, theory, and research; the nature of causation. Part 2 The structuring of inquiry: research design; conceptualization and measurement; operationalization; indexes, scales, and typologies; the logic of sampling. Part 3 Modes of observation: experiments; survey research; field research; unobtrusive research; evaluation research. Part 4 Analysis of data: quantifying data; elementary analyses; the elaboration model; social statistics. Part 5 The social context of research: the ethics and politics of social research; the uses of social research. Appendices: using the library; social research in cyberspace; the research report; GSS household enumeration questionnaire; random numbers; distribution of Chi Square; normal curve areas; estimated sampling error; a learner's guide to SPSS; 20 questions a journalist should ask about poll results.
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