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Methods of Family Research Theodore N. Greenstein

Methods of Family Research By Theodore N. Greenstein

Methods of Family Research by Theodore N. Greenstein

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Helping students better understand the research results they encounter, this book introduces the basic concepts of social science research methods without getting bogged down in technical details. It covers traditional quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and the mixed-method approach, and uses real-life examples to address several issues.

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Methods of Family Research by Theodore N. Greenstein

Following up on his successful initial foray into helping students better understand the research results they encounter, author Theodore N Greenstein has revised and updated his popular Methods of Family Research to benefit a new generation of students and researchers! The Second Edition of Methods of Family Research differs from other research methods texts in a significant way - while traditional texts focus on teaching students how to produce research, this text teaches how to consume research. Written in a clear, concise style, this book introduces the basic concepts of social science research methods without getting bogged down in technical details. The text covers traditional quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and the mixed-method approach, and uses real-life examples to address issues family researchers deal with every day.

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The Greenstein book provides a review and a common ground for discussion of other class readings. I am unaware of any similar books and this is a welcome addition for my classes in family. It is unique and provides a quick review that students and I find helpful. I welcome a Second Edition. -- Mary Ann Powell 20050801 I think this book serves a real need for students at the beginning stages of family research. -- Barbara D. Ames 20050801 I've always thought that a real strength of this book is that it looks seriously at the issue of ethics and social concerns in the research enterprise. -- Kory Floyd 20050801 I agree with the author that making better consumers of research is an important and laudable goal for this audience...The 'new and improved' text is likely to fill a need within human development and family relations departments. -- Adam Davey 20050801

About Theodore N. Greenstein

Theodore N. Greenstein is a father, husband, teacher, author, and researcher. He is currently Associate Professor of Sociology at North Carolina State University. He received his Ph.D. in Sociology from Washington State University and has been teaching sociology of the family, research methods, and statistics since 1976. His research program focuses on the intersection of work and family. His publications on the division of household labor, marital stability, and the effects of maternal employment on child well-being have appeared in Social Forces, the Journal of Marriage and Family, the Journal of Family Issues, and the Journal of Comparative Family Studies. He is a member of the American Sociological Association, the Southern Sociological Society, the Council on Contemporary Families, and the National Council on Family Relations.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments 1. Why Do Research on Families? What Are The Stages Of Social Research? How is Research on Families Different? The benefits of Well-Conducted Research Study Questions For Further Reading 2. Causal Inference in Family Research Variables Units of Analysis Thinking Causally Framing the Hypothesis Study Questions For Further Reading 3. Searching and Reading the Literature Reading a Journal article Where Do I go From Here? How Do Journal Articles Get Published? Research Monographs Other Types of Publications Study Questions For Further Reading 4. Using the Internet to Study Families Web Sites of Interest to Family Researchers Search Engines What are Mailing Lists? What are Newsgroups? What Are Electronic Journals? The Internet as a Source of Data Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet for Family Research Study Questions For Further Reading 5. How Do We Measure Concepts? Characteristics of a Good Measurement Procedure Levels of Measurement What are Reliability and Validity? Some Thoughts on Reliability and Validity Study Questions For Further Reading 6. Studying Families: Quantitative Methods Studying Families Through Experiments Studying Families Through Survey Methods Studying Families Through Observation Studying Families Through Nonreactive Techniques Types of Nonreactive Research Secondary Analysis of Sample Surveys Some Limitations of Quantitative Methods Study Questions For Further Reading 7. Studying Families: Qualitative Methods Qualitative Research Compared to Quantitative Research Types of Qualitative Strategies Evaluating Qualitative Research Study Questions For Further Reading 8. Studying Families: Mixed Methods Mixed-Methods Approaches to Family Research Mixed-Model Studies in Family Research Some Closing Thoughts on Choosing a Research Strategy Study Questions For further Reading 9. Sampling Issues Defining the Population Sampling Designs How Large Does the Sample Need to Be? How Do We Go About Choosing a Sampling Technique? Study Questions For Further Reading 10. Working With Scales and Indices Types of Scales and Indices Using Existing Scales and Indices How Do We Evaluate Scales and Indices? How Do We Deal With Missing Data in Scales and Indices? Study Questions For Further Reading 11. Analyzing Data on Families Descriptive Statistics Interpreting Cross-classification Tables Inferential Statistics Commonly Reported Tests of Statistical Significance Some Thoughts About Statistical Analysis Study Questions For Further Reading 12. Using Other People's Data Advantages and Disadvantages of Secondary Analysis What Are Some Sources of Data About Families? Sources of Secondary Data Sets Future Trends in Secondary Data Analysis Study Questions For Further Reading 13. Evaluating Family Programs Needs and Social Impact Assessment: What Is the Problem? Outcome Assessment: Does it work? Process Research: How Does It Work? Some Thoughts About Randomization in Evaluation Research The Relationship Between Applied and Basic Research Study Questions For Further Reading 14. The Ethics and Politics of Family Research Ethical Issues in Research on Families and Children What Is the Role of the Institutional Review Board? Political Concerns in Research on Families Some Closing Thoughts Study Questions For Further Reading References Glossary and Index About the Author

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CIN1412916771G
9781412916776
1412916771
Methods of Family Research by Theodore N. Greenstein
Theodore N. Greenstein
Used - Good
Paperback
SAGE Publications Inc
20060213
216
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