Approaches to Social Research
Fifth Edition
ISBN13: 9780195372984ISBN10: 0195372980
Hardback,
672 pages
Jul 2009,
In Stock
Price:
$99.00 (04)Description
Revised and updated in its fifth edition, Approaches to Social Research is a rigorous yet clear and engaging introduction to research methods. Covering all of the fundamentals in a straightforward, student-friendly manner, it is ideal for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses across the social sciences and also serves as an indispensable guide for researchers. Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, this book provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Richly developed examples of empirical research and an emphasis on the research process enable students to better understand the real-world application of research methods. The authors also offer a unique chapter (13) advocating a multiple-methods strategy.New to this Edition:
* Many updated examples that are current and relevant to students' daily lives
* New examples from an array of disciplines, including the use of experimental design in political science and economics
* A revised chapter on ethics, which now appears earlier in the book (Chapter 3)
* Extensively revised and updated chapters on survey research (9-10) and writing research reports (17) that incorporate new developments in methodology and technology
* A new series of more than 100 key points, set off throughout the text
* A more visually appealing interior design featuring tables, large text boxes, figures, and charts
* New exercises in every chapter
* Updated Instructor's Resource CD including ideas for lecture, discussion, and exercises; review questions; and test items. Contact your Oxford sales representative for a copy. * Companion Website (maintained by the authors) offering a glossary and the following material for each chapter: answers to selected text exercises, true/false and matching quizzes, suggested readings, and web resources
About the Author(s)
Royce A. Singleton, Jr., Professor of Sociology, College of the Holy Cross, and Bruce C. Straits, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, University of California, Santa Barbara
