Making sense of the social world : methods of investigation / Daniel F. Chambliss, Russell K. Schutt.
| Author/creator | Chambliss, Daniel F. |
| Other author | Schutt, Russell K. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 4th ed. |
| Publication Info | Thousand Oaks : SAGE, ©2013. |
| Description | xvii, 325 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Science, Society, and Social Research -- The Process and Problems of Social Research -- Ethics in Research -- Conceptualization and Measurement -- Sampling -- Causation and Experimental Design -- Survey Research -- Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis -- Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening -- Qualitative Data Analysis -- Evaluation Research -- Reviewing, Proposing, and Reporting Research. |
| Abstract | "Making Sense of the Social World, Fourth Edition is an engaging and student-friendly introduction to social research for students who need to understand methodologies and results, but who may never conduct research themselves. It provides a balanced treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods, integrating substantive examples and research techniques throughout. All essential elements of social research methods are covered, including validity, causation, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and techniques of analysis. Additionally, it is written in a less formal style to make concepts more accessible to students, and it includes wide-ranging, practical exercises drawn from every experience to help students get hands-on with the material."--Pub. desc. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-316) and index. |
| LCCN | 2011049045 |
| ISBN | 9781452217710 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 1452217718 (pbk.) |