Social Scientific Research

AvDawn Brancati

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

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Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.

This book:

Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiences
Includes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findings
Comprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studies
Covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-08-24
Mått:186 x 232 x 29 mm
Vikt:860 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:384
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781526426840

Utforska kategorier

Sociologi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Dawn Brancati is a political scientist who has published two books and numerous academic articles on the relationship between democratic institutions and intrastate violence.

Recensioner i media

An exceptionally broad, clear, and fair-minded treatment of social science research methodologyJohn Gerring, Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin

Innehållsförteckning

I. IntroductionChapter 1: What is Social Science Research?Chapter 2: Research EthicsChapter 3: Identifying a Research QuestionChapter 4: Conducting the Literature ReviewII. ArgumentationChapter 5: Building Effective ConceptsChapter 6: Making Strong ArgumentsIII. METHOD AND CASE SELECTIONChapter 7: Method SelectionChapter 8: Mixed Methods ResearchChapter 9: Case SelectionIV. QUALITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSISChapter 10: InterviewsChapter 11: Focus GroupsChapter 12: Participant ObservationChapter 13: Process TracingChapter 14: Comparative Case MethodV. QUANTITATIVE METHODS AND ANALYSISChapter 15: MeasurementChapter 16: Quantitative DataChapter 17: Content AnalysisChapter 18: SurveysChapter 19: ExperimentsChapter 20: Observational StudiesV. CONCLUSIONChapter 21: Social Scientific WritingGlossaryNotesIndex