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- ISBN-10:
- 0742547140
- ISBN-13:
- 9780742547148
- Pub. Date:
- 01/19/2007
- Publisher:
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
- ISBN-10:
- 0742547140
- ISBN-13:
- 9780742547148
- Pub. Date:
- 01/19/2007
- Publisher:
- Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
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Overview
Doing Social Research is an easy-to-understand guidebook for readers who have little or no knowledge of the social research process. Written in a clear, straightforward style, this book presents the various topics of social research in the outline form of all sociological research articles: starting with an introduction to the problem being researched, why the problem was chosen, and the theoretical premises of the chosen topic, then progressing to the methods utilized to collect the data, the analysis of the data, and the presentation of the material. By following the research outline, the book provides a concise overview of the most important elements of social research, and as an added bonus, synopses of classical studies introduce readers to the early pioneers of social research.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780742547148 |
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Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. |
Publication date: | 01/19/2007 |
Pages: | 362 |
Product dimensions: | 6.39(w) x 9.37(h) x 1.21(d) |
About the Author
Leonard Cargan is emeritus professor of sociology at Wright State University.
Table of Contents
Part 1 1. The Scientific MethodChapter 2 Introduction: Taking the CourseChapter 3 Doing Social ResearchChapter 4 The Range of QuestionsChapter 5 Types of InquiryChapter 6 Research TechniquesChapter 7 Conclusions: The TextChapter 8 QuestionsChapter 9 ExercisesPart 10 2. Designing the Research ProjectChapter 11 Introduction: Establishing the Purpose of the StudyChapter 12 The Literature ReviewChapter 13 The Design of the StudyChapter 14 Conclusions: Reviewing the ProcessChapter 15 QuestionsChapter 16 ExercisesPart 17 3. The Conceptual FrameworkChapter 18 Introduction: The Function of the FrameworkChapter 19 The TheoryChapter 20 The Role of the HypothesisChapter 21 The Components of the Hypothesis: Variables and ConceptsChapter 22 The Question of CausalityChapter 23 Conclusions: The Contributions of the Conceptual FrameworkChapter 24 QuestionsChapter 25 ExercisesPart 26 4. The Research ProcessChapter 27 Introduction: The Research ProposalChapter 28 Types of ResearchChapter 29 Common Research MethodsChapter 30 Conclusions: The TerminologyChapter 31 QuestionsChapter 32 ExercisesPart 33 5. Collecting the DataChapter 34 Introduction: MeasurementChapter 35 Method ClassificationsChapter 36 Obtrusive MethodsChapter 37 Unobtrusive Methods: Using Available DataChapter 38 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of These MethodsChapter 38 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of These MethodsChapter 39 QuestionsChapter 39 QuestionsChapter 40 ExercisesChapter 40 ExercisesPart 41 The Classic Studies:Chapter 42 Classic Example Using Available Government Statistics: Suicide: A Study in SociologyChapter 43 Classic Example Using Content Analysis of Available Documents: The Polish Peasant in Europe and AmericaPart 44 6. Collecting the Data: Utilizing the SurveyChapter 45 Introduction: The History of the SurveyChapter 46 The Self-Administered Questionnaire: Tasks of Construction and DevelopmentChapter 47 Different Techniques for Conducting a SurveyChapter 48 The Interview: Tasks of ConstructionChapter 49 Special Interviewing TechniquesChapter 50 Conclusions: Advantages and DisadvantagesChapter 51 QuestionsChapter 52 ExercisesPart 53 The Classic Studies:Chapter 54 Classic Example Using the Survey Questionnaire: The American Soldier: Adjustment During Army LifeChapter 55 Classic Example Using the Survey Interview: An American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern DemocracyChapter 56 Classic Example Using the Depth Interview Survey: Sexual Behavior in the Human Male and Sexual Behavior in the Human FemalePart 57 7. Collecting the Data: Making Scientific ObservationsChapter 58 Introduction: Scientific ObservationChapter 59 Advantages and Disadvantages of Scientific ObservationChapter 60 Types of Scientific ObservationChapter 61 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Type of Scientific ObservationChapter 62 Student ProjectsPart 63 The Classic Studies:Chapter 64 Classic Example Using Detached Observation: Interaction Process Analysis: A Method for the Study of Small GroupsChapter 65 Classic Example Using Participant Observation: Street Corner Society: The Social Structure of an Italian SlumChapter 66 Classic Example Using Participant as Observer: We the Tikopia: A Sociological Study of Kinship in Primitive PolynesiaPart 67 8. Collecting the Data: Conducting an ExperimentChapter 68 Introduction: Types of ExperimentsChapter 69 The Settings for ExperimentsChapter 70 The Techniques for Conducting ExperimentsChapter 71 Conclusions: The DecisionsChapter 72 QuestionsChapter 73 ExercisesPart 74 The Classic Studies:Chapter 75 Classic Example Using a Laboratory Experiment: Management and the WorkerChapter 76 Classic Example Using a Field Experiment: Inter-group Conflict and Cooperation: The Robbers Cave ExperimentPart 77 9. Collecting the Data: Some Special DesignsChapter 78 Introduction: Different Designs for Special NeedsChapter 79 The Case StudyChapter 80 The Community StudyChapter 81 The Longitudinal AnalysisChapter 82 Conclusions: Current Use of These Special DesignsChapter 83 QuestionsChapter 84 ExercisesPart 85 The Classic Studies:Chapter 86 Classic Example Using the Case Study: Union Democracy: The Internal Politics of the International Typographical UnionChapter 87 Classic Example Using the Community Study: Middletown: A Study in American Culture and Middletown in TransitionChapter 88 Classic Example Using the Panel Analysis: The People's Choice: How the Voter Makes Up His Mind in a Presidential CampaignPart 89 10. Analyzing the Data: Some Important QuestionsChapter 90 Introduction: Analysis and the Research QuestionChapter 91 Problems of Measurement: Validity and ReliabilityChapter 92 Problems of Measurement: SamplingChapter 93 Problems of Measurement: ScalesChapter 94 Conclusions: NeedsChapter 95 Student ProjectsPart 96 11. Analyzing the Data: Some Important ToolsChapter 97 Introduction: Tools of AnalysisChapter 98 The Need for CodingChapter 102 Conclusions: The Need for VerificationChapter 103 QuestionsChapter 104 ExercisesPart 105 12. Concluding the StudyChapter 106 Introduction: Presenting the MaterialChapter 107 Writing the ReportChapter 108 The AbstractChapter 109 Conclusions: Other Possible NeedsChapter 110 QuestionsChapter 111 ExercisesPart 112 AppendixesChapter 113 A. Basic Outline for the Design of a Social Research ProblemChapter 114 B. The Research Grant: Proposal/Budget/ Funding SourcesChapter 115 C. A Guide to Sociological JournalsChapter 116 D. A List of Web SitesChapter 117 E. Job Titles for Sociology TraineesChapter 118 F. Statistical Tables: Random Numbers, Chi Square Numbers, Normal Curve PercentagesChapter 119 GlossaryChapter 120 References: The Classic StudiesChapter 121 ReferencesChapter 122 IndexChapter 123 About the AuthorFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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