Research methods in social relations
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Research methods in social relations
Holt, Rinehart, and Winston , Harcourt Brace Jovanovich College Pulishers, c1991
6th ed
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Rev. ed. of: Research methods in social relations / Louise H. Kidder. 5th ed. 1986
Includes bibliographical references (p. 529-559) and indexes
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This multi-disciplinary research methods text conveys the underlying logic that is common to all research design and analysis, as well as the practical aspects of conducting research. It emphasizes the importance of using multiple methods for the strongest causal inferences. Revised chapters include those on the theory of measurement, research design, the logic of sampling, observational and archival research, field research and participant observation, and evaluation and applied research.
Table of Contents
Part I: Introduction. Acquiring Social Knowledge: Scientific and Ordinary Knowing. Examining Social Relations Research. Part II: Logic of Research. Measurement: From Abstract Concepts to Concrete Representatives. Randomized Experiments Controlling and Manipulating Variables. Quasi-Experimental and Survey Research Designs. Logic of Sampling. Part III: Conduct of Research. Scaling. Laboratory Research. Practical Sampling. Questionnaires and Interviews: Asking Questions Effectively. Part IV: Research in Natural Settings. Observational and Archival Data. Qualitative Research: Field Work and Participant Observation. Applied and Evaluation Research. Coding Data and Describing Distributions. Describing Relationships Between Variables. Controlling for Third Variables. Meta-Analysis Introduction. Part V: Communication of Research and Ethics. Writing the Research Report. Ethical Implications.
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