Social research methods :

Neuman, W. Lawrence 1950-

Social research methods : qualitative and quantitative approaches / W. Lawrence Neuman. - Seventh edition, New international edition. - Harlow, Essex : Pearson, 2014. - ii, 598 pages : black and white illustrations ; 28 cm

Previous edition: Boston : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, 2006. First edition published: Boston : Allyn and Bacon, 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why do research? --
What are the major types of social research? --
Theory and research --
The meanings of methodology --
How to review the literature review and conduct ethical studies --
Strategies of research design --
Qualitative and quantitative measurement --
Qualitative and quantitative sampling --
Experimental research --
Survey research --
Nonreactive research and secondary analysis --
Analysis of quantitative data --
Field research and focus group research --
Analysis of qualitative data --
Writing the research report and the politics of social research.

9781292020235


Social sciences
Qualitative research.
Quantitative research.
Social Sciences
Qualitative Research.--Research--Methodology.--methods.

301.0721 / NEU