The Practice of Research
Häftad, Engelska, 2013
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Beskrivning
This unique reader for research methods courses looks at how social scientists ask and answer questions. The Practice of Research presents a practical guide to doing research by excerpting well-known studies by some of the most distinguished social science researchers in the field today. The excerpts represent nine methodological approaches and are accompanied by reflections where authors reveal how they resolved some of the challenges that face almost all research projects.Contributors include:* Jessica Brown, University of Houston* Shelley Correll, Stanford University* Eszter Hargittai, Northwestern University* Michael T. Heaney, University of Michigan* Steven Hitlin, University of Iowa; J. Scott Brown, Miami University; and Glen H. Elder, Jr., University of North Carolina* Ziad Munson, Lehigh University* Mario Luis Small, University of ChicagoThe personal reflections written by authors of each excerpted paper were prepared specifically for this volume. Focusing on the experience of actually doing research, The Practice of Research illustrates methods in action. This volume lets students not just read exemplary papers, but also gives students access to these authors as they personally narrate their practical solutions to common research challenges.
