Approaches to social research

Description

Ideal for introductory methods courses as well as for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses, Approaches to Social Research strikes an important balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of social inquiry - the how-to and wherefore of research. The authors provide a balanced treatment of the four major approaches to research - experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data - bringing the material to life with numerous examples drawn from both classic and current research. While advocating a multiple-methods strategy that treats the approaches as complementary rather than as mutually exclusive, it furnishes a detailed account of the process as well as the advantages and disadvantages of carrying out research with each approach. Extensive substantive examples and a clear exposition make complex issues accessible to students with no background in social research.

Description

"Approaches to Social Research, Fourth Edition, is an ideal textbook for graduates and advanced undergraduates in the social sciences, and it also provides important guidance for researchers in sociology and related disciplines."--BOOK JACKET.

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Other Editions

• Approaches to social researchOxford University Press2005-01-01
• Approaches to social researchOxford University Press1993-01-01
• Approaches to social researchOxford University Press1999-01-01
• Instructor's Manual to Accompany Approaches to Social ResearchOxford University Press1999-01-01
• Approaches to Social ResearchOxford University Press, USA2004-07-30
• Approaches to social researchOxford University Press2010-01-01