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- ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285746422
- ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285746425
- Author:Â Emily Stier Adler, Roger Clark
With real-world examples and an emphasis on ethics throughout, AN INVITATION TO SOCIAL RESEARCH: HOW IT’S DONE, Fifth Edition combines balanced coverage of quantitative and qualitative methods of social research with a unique behind the scenes approach. Built on focal research pieces and excerpts from real research projects, chapters present the insights, perspectives, and challenges of actual researchers in the field. The result is a comprehensive resource that guides readers step by step through the many stages of social research-from selecting a researchable question and designing a study to choosing the best method of data analysis for a particular study-and prepares them for the ethical issues and problems that they may face along the way. Reflecting the latest practices from the field, the Fifth Edition also integrates a greater emphasis on research focusing on evidence-based programs and policy.
Table of Content:
- Ch 1: The Uses of Social Research
- Research versus Other Ways of Knowing
- The Uses and Purposes of Social Research
- Summary
- Ch 2: Theory and Research
- Concepts, Variables, and Hypotheses
- Social Science and Causality: A Word of Caution
- The Relationship between Theory and Research
- Summary
- Ch 3: Ethics and Social Research
- The Responsibilities of Researchers
- A Historical Perspective on Research Ethics
- Principles for Doing Ethical Research
- Ethical Dilemmas during and after Data Collection
- Ethics and Publishing Results
- Making Decisions to Maximize Benefit and Minimize Risk
- Summary
- Ch 4: Planning a Research Project
- Sources and Examples of Research Questions
- The Impact of Values on Science
- Personal Experiences
- Research and the Social, Political, and Economic World
- Sources and Impacts of Research Funding
- Practical Matters
- Summary
- Ch 5: Sampling
- Why Sample?
- Sampling Frames, Probability versus Nonprobability Samples
- Sources of Error Associated with Sampling
- Types of Probability Sampling
- Types of Nonprobability Sampling
- Choosing a Sampling Technique
- Summary
- Ch 6: Measurement
- Measuring Variables
- Conceptualization
- Operationalization
- Quality of Measurement
- Level of Measurement
- Summary
- Ch 7: Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs
- Designing a Study
- Study Design Choices
- Summary
- Ch 8: Experimental Research
- Causal Hypotheses and Experimental Designs
- Experimental Designs
- Comparing Experiments to Other Designs
- Summary
- Ch 9: Questionnaires and Structured Interviews
- Surveys
- The Uses of Questionnaires and Interviews
- Participant Involvement
- Self-Administered Questionnaires
- Interviews
- Constructing Questions
- Summary
- Ch 10: Qualitative Interviewing
- Qualitative Interviews
- Variations in Qualitative Interviews
- Issues of Validity and Practicality
- Planning the Interview
- Conducting the Interview
- After the Interview’s Over
- Summary
- Ch 11: Observational Techniques
- Observational Techniques Defined
- Reasons for Doing Observations
- Observer Roles
- Getting Ready for Observation
- Analyzing the Data
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Observational Techniques
- Summary
- Ch 12: Using Available Data
- Available Data
- Kinds of Available Data
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Available Data
- Summary
- Ch 13: Content Analysis
- Appropriate Topics for Content Analysis
- Quantitative Content Analysis
- Sampling
- Creating Meaningful Variables
- Qualitative Content Analysis
- Visual Analysis
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Content Analysis
- Summary
- Ch 14: Applied Social Research
- Basic and Applied Research
- Evaluation Research
- Participatory Action Research
- Final Considerations
- Summary
- Ch 15: Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
- Quantitative or Qualitative?
- Quantitative Data Analysis
- Univariate Analyses
- Bivariate Analyses
- Multivariate Analysis and the Elaboration Model
- Qualitative Data Analysis
- Social Anthropological versus Interpretivist Approaches
- Does Qualitative Data Analysis Emerge from or Generate the Data Collected?
- The Strengths and Weaknesses of Qualitative Data Analysis Revisited
- Are There Predictable Steps in Qualitative Data Analysis?
- Data Collection and Transcription
- Data Reduction
- Coding
- Data Displays
- Conclusion Drawing and Verification
- Summary
- Appendix A: Comparing Methods
- Appendix B: Multiple Methods
- Appendix C: Writing the Research Report
- Appendix D: Checklist for Preparing a Research Proposal
- Appendix E: Random Number Table
- Glossary
- References
- Index
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