Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research /

Schutt, Russell K.

Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research / Russell K. Schutt. - 4th edition - Thousand Oaks, California. : Pine Forge Press, c2004. - xxvii, 474, [162] p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

CONTENTS

1. Science, society, and social research

2. The process and problems of social research

3. Theories and philosophies for social research

4. Conceptualization and Measurement

5. Sampling

6. Causation and Research Design

7 Experiments

8. Survey Research

9. Qualitative methods: Observing, Participating, Listening

10. Evaluation Research

11. Historical and Comparative Reserach

12. Data analysis

13. Qualitative data analysis and content analysis

14. Reporting research


Includes bibliographical references (p. R-1-R-31) and index.

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Social problems--Research.
Social sciences--Research.

361.1072 / SCH