Basics of social research :

Neuman, W. Lawrence 1950-

Basics of social research : qualitative and quantitative approaches / W. Lawrence Neuman. - 2nd ed. - Boston ; London : Pearson/A&B, c2007. - xi, 403 p. ; 24 cm.

Previous ed.: 2004. "Pearson international edition"

Includes bibliographical references (p. 377-389) and index.

Foundations
Doing social research
Theory and social research
Ethics in social research
Reviewing the scholarly literature and planning a study
Qualitative and quantitative measurement
Qualitative and quantitative sampling
Conducting quantitative research
Survey research
Experimental research
Nonreactive research and secondary analysis
Analysis of quantitative data
Conducting qualitative research
Field research
Historical-comparative research
Analysis of qualitative data
Writing a research report
Writing the research report.

This introduction to research methods covers all the major topics in detail. Using examples for real research, it discusses both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research, Read more...

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Sociology
Social sciences--Research--Methodology.--Research--Methodology.

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