Investigating the social world : the process and practice of research /
Russell K. Schutt.
- 3rd edition.
- Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Pine Forge Press, 2001.
- xxix, 445, A-14, B-12, C-3, D-30, E-20, F-3, G-20, H-6, R-18, CR-4, Idex-22 p. ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 computer laser optical disc (4 3/4 in.)
- The Pine Forge Press series in research methods and statistics .
Contents 1. Science, Society, and Social Research Reasoning About the Social World The Social Science Approach Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Strengths and Limitations of Social Research Validity and Social Research Conclusion
2. The Process and Problems of Social Research Social Research Questions The Role of Social Theory Social Research Strategies Social Research Philosopies Scientific Guidelines for Social Research Ethical Guidelines for Social Research Conclusion
3. Conceptualization and Measurement Concepts Measurement Operations Levels of Measurement Evaluating Measures Conclusion
5. Causation and Research Design Nomothetic Causal Explanation Experimental Design and the Criteria for Causal Explanation Nonexperimental Designs and the Criteria for Causal Explanation Units of Analysis and Errors in Causal Reasoning Causation in Qualitative Research Conclusion
6. Experiments True Experiments Quasi-Experiments Evaluation Research Validity in Experiments Ethical Issues in Experimental Research Conclusion
7. Survey Research Survey Research in the Social Sciences Writing Questions Designing Questionnaires Organizing Surveys Ethical Issues in Survey Research Conclusion
8. Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening Fundamentals of Qualitative Methods Participant Observation Intensive Interviewing Focus Groups Analysis of Qualitative Data Ethical Issues in Qualitative Research Conclusion
9. Historical and Comparative Methods Overview of Comparative-Historical Methods Historical Social Science Methods Comparative Social Science Methods Methodological Issues Special Techniques Secondary Data Sources Ethical Issues in Comparative-Historical Research
10. Data Analysis Introducing Statistics Preparing Data for Analysis Displaying Univariate Distributions Summarizing Univariate Distributions Crosstabulating Variables Conclusion
11. Multiple Methods in Context Comparing Research Designs Combining Research Designs Extending Social Science Investigations Performing Meta-Analysis Conclusion
12. Reviewing, Proposing, and Reporting Research Research Goals Reviewing Research Proposing New Research Reporting Research Conclusion
Appendix A: Summaries of Frequently Cited Research Articles Appendix B: Finding Information Appendix C: Questions to Ask About a Research Article Appendix D: How to Read a Research Article Appendix E: How to Use a Statistical Package Appendix F: Table of Random Numbers Appendix G: Using QSR NVivo for Qualitative Analysis: An Extended Exercise Appendix H: Annotated List of Web Sites References Credits Glossary/Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Social problems--Research. Social sciences--Research.