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  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1285746422
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1285746425
  • Author:  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:

  1. Ch 1: The Uses of Social Research
  2. Research versus Other Ways of Knowing
  3. The Uses and Purposes of Social Research
  4. Summary
  5. Ch 2: Theory and Research
  6. Concepts, Variables, and Hypotheses
  7. Social Science and Causality: A Word of Caution
  8. The Relationship between Theory and Research
  9. Summary
  10. Ch 3: Ethics and Social Research
  11. The Responsibilities of Researchers
  12. A Historical Perspective on Research Ethics
  13. Principles for Doing Ethical Research
  14. Ethical Dilemmas during and after Data Collection
  15. Ethics and Publishing Results
  16. Making Decisions to Maximize Benefit and Minimize Risk
  17. Summary
  18. Ch 4: Planning a Research Project
  19. Sources and Examples of Research Questions
  20. The Impact of Values on Science
  21. Personal Experiences
  22. Research and the Social, Political, and Economic World
  23. Sources and Impacts of Research Funding
  24. Practical Matters
  25. Summary
  26. Ch 5: Sampling
  27. Why Sample?
  28. Sampling Frames, Probability versus Nonprobability Samples
  29. Sources of Error Associated with Sampling
  30. Types of Probability Sampling
  31. Types of Nonprobability Sampling
  32. Choosing a Sampling Technique
  33. Summary
  34. Ch 6: Measurement
  35. Measuring Variables
  36. Conceptualization
  37. Operationalization
  38. Quality of Measurement
  39. Level of Measurement
  40. Summary
  41. Ch 7: Cross-Sectional, Longitudinal, and Case Study Designs
  42. Designing a Study
  43. Study Design Choices
  44. Summary
  45. Ch 8: Experimental Research
  46. Causal Hypotheses and Experimental Designs
  47. Experimental Designs
  48. Comparing Experiments to Other Designs
  49. Summary
  50. Ch 9: Questionnaires and Structured Interviews
  51. Surveys
  52. The Uses of Questionnaires and Interviews
  53. Participant Involvement
  54. Self-Administered Questionnaires
  55. Interviews
  56. Constructing Questions
  57. Summary
  58. Ch 10: Qualitative Interviewing
  59. Qualitative Interviews
  60. Variations in Qualitative Interviews
  61. Issues of Validity and Practicality
  62. Planning the Interview
  63. Conducting the Interview
  64. After the Interview’s Over
  65. Summary
  66. Ch 11: Observational Techniques
  67. Observational Techniques Defined
  68. Reasons for Doing Observations
  69. Observer Roles
  70. Getting Ready for Observation
  71. Analyzing the Data
  72. Advantages and Disadvantages of Observational Techniques
  73. Summary
  74. Ch 12: Using Available Data
  75. Available Data
  76. Kinds of Available Data
  77. Advantages and Disadvantages of Using Available Data
  78. Summary
  79. Ch 13: Content Analysis
  80. Appropriate Topics for Content Analysis
  81. Quantitative Content Analysis
  82. Sampling
  83. Creating Meaningful Variables
  84. Qualitative Content Analysis
  85. Visual Analysis
  86. Advantages and Disadvantages of Content Analysis
  87. Summary
  88. Ch 14: Applied Social Research
  89. Basic and Applied Research
  90. Evaluation Research
  91. Participatory Action Research
  92. Final Considerations
  93. Summary
  94. Ch 15: Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
  95. Quantitative or Qualitative?
  96. Quantitative Data Analysis
  97. Univariate Analyses
  98. Bivariate Analyses
  99. Multivariate Analysis and the Elaboration Model
  100. Qualitative Data Analysis
  101. Social Anthropological versus Interpretivist Approaches
  102. Does Qualitative Data Analysis Emerge from or Generate the Data Collected?
  103. The Strengths and Weaknesses of Qualitative Data Analysis Revisited
  104. Are There Predictable Steps in Qualitative Data Analysis?
  105. Data Collection and Transcription
  106. Data Reduction
  107. Coding
  108. Data Displays
  109. Conclusion Drawing and Verification
  110. Summary
  111. Appendix A: Comparing Methods
  112. Appendix B: Multiple Methods
  113. Appendix C: Writing the Research Report
  114. Appendix D: Checklist for Preparing a Research Proposal
  115. Appendix E: Random Number Table
  116. Glossary
  117. References
  118. Index

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