Approaches to social research / Royce A. Singleton, Jr., Bruce C. Straits.

By:

Singleton, Royce

Contributor(s):

Straits, Bruce C

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.Edition: 4th edDescription: xviii, 622 p. ; ill. : 24 cmISBN:

0195147944

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DDC classification:

300.72 SIN

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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Thoroughly revised and updated, the fourth edition of this successful text offers a wealth of new research examples and references, accessible diagrams of essential concepts and processes, and extended coverage of core methods and recent developments. Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, Approaches to Social Research, Fourth Edition, provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research--experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. While advocating a multiple-methods strategy that treats these approaches as complementary rather than mutually exclusive, the book contains a detailed account of the advantages and disadvantages of each approach. Opening chapters draw students into the subject by illustrating the practicality of the study of research methods and outlining the scientific foundations of social research. The text then follows a typical research project, beginning with research design, measurement, and sampling. It proceeds with data collection and concludes with data processing and analysis. This fourth edition includes new and revised chapters that address the role of emerging technologies and the Internet in social research. Extensively updated research examples and a clear exposition make complex issues accessible to students with no background in social research. Approaches to Social Research, Fourth Edition, is an ideal textbook for graduates and advanced undergraduates in the social sciences, and it also provides important guidance for researchers in sociology and related disciplines.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 575-601) and index.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

1 Introduction
I Scientific and Logical Foundations of Science
2 The Nature of Science
3 The Logic of Scientific Reasoning
II Research Design
4 Elements of Research Design
5 Measurement
6 Sampling
III Methods of Data Collection
7 Experimentation
8 Experimental Designs
9 Survey Research
10 Survey Instrumentation
11 Field Research
12 Research Using Available Data
13 Multiple Methods
14 Evaluation Research
IV Data Processing, Analysis, and Interpretation
15 Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis
16 Multivariate Analysis
17 Research Ethics
18 Writing Research Reports
Glossary
References
Names Index
Subject Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Royce A. Singleton is at College of the Holy Cross. Bruce C. Straits is at University of California, Santa Barbara.