| Social Research Methods: A Reader Contributor(s): Seale, Clive (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415300843 ISBN-13: 9780415300841 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $87.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2003 Annotation: i Social Research Methods: A Reader /i brings together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, giving students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide. The book is designed to be used both as a collection of readings and as an introductory research methods textbook in its own right. Topics covered include: br br - Research methodology br - Research design, data collection and preparation br - Analysing data br - Mixing qualitative and quantitative methods br - Validity and reliability br - Methodological critique: Postmodernism, post-structuralism and critical ethnography br - Political and ethical aspects of research br - Philosophy of social science br - Reporting research. br br In addition to a containing an extensive introduction, each section is preceded by a short introduction placing the readings in context. This reader-text also includes features such as discussion questions and practical exercises. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - General - Social Science | Research - Social Science | Methodology |
| Dewey: 301.01 |
| LCCN: 2003010537 |
| Series: Routledge Student Readers |
| Physical Information: 1.19" H x 6.92" W x 9.68" (2.19 lbs) 560 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bringing together many of the core classic and contemporary works in social and cultural research methods, this book gives students direct access to methodological debates and examples of practical research across the qualitative/quantitative divide. The book is designed to be used both as a collection of readings and as an introductory research methods book in its own right. Topics covered include:
Each section is preceded by a short introduction placing the readings in context. This reader-text also includes features such as discussion questions and practical exercises. |