Tricks of the trade
how to think about your research while you're doing it
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Author
Publication
1998 - University of Chicago Press, Chicago, Ill, Illinois
Language
English
Word Count
58,000 words, Guess
Page Count
232 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL673523M
- ISBN-100226041239
- OCLC Control Number36916377
- OCLC Control Numbertricksoftradehow00beck
- Library of Congress Control Number97019618
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- Goodreads222588
- LibraryThing44432
Classifications
- DDC300/.72
- LCCH91 .B38 1998
Description
Tricks of the Trade will help students think about research projects. Assisted by Becker's sound advice, students will be able to make better sense of their research and simultaneously generate fresh ideas on where to look next for new data. Becker's tricks cover four broad areas of social science: The creation of the "imagery" to guide research; methods of "sampling" to generate maximum variety in the data, the development of "concepts" to organize findings, and the use of "logical" methods to explore systematically the implications of what is found. Becker's advice ranges from simple suggestions such as changing an interview question from "Why?" to "How?" (as a way of getting people to talk without asking for justification) to more technical advice such as how to manipulate truth tables.
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Series Statement
- Chicago guides to writing, editing, and publishing
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