Constructing social research : the unity and diversity of method

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Constructing social research : the unity and diversity of method

Charles C. Ragin, Lisa M. Amoroso

Sage, c2019

3rd ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 187-196) and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The updated Third Edition of this innovative text shows the unity within the diversity of activities called social research to help students understand how all social researchers construct representations of social life using theories, systematic data collection, and careful examination of that data. The book tackles questions like "What is social research?", "How does it differ from journalism, documentary film-making, or laboratory research in the natural sciences?", and "What is the researcher's obligation to those he or she is studying?" Updated throughout with new references and examples, this edition is designed to evoke challenging questions regarding the nature of representation and the ethical challenges facing social scientific researchers. The text moves beyond standard research challenges to push readers to see the complex relationships among ethics, ideas, evidence, and outcomes.

Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgments PART I: ELEMENTS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH CHAPTER 1: What Is (and Is Not) Social Research? Introduction Some Conventional Views of Social Research Social Research and Other Ways of Representing Social Life How Social Research Differs Conclusion CHAPTER 2: The Goals of Social Research Introduction Seven Main Goals The Link Between Goals and Strategies The Social Nature of Social Research CHAPTER 3: The Process of Social Research: Ideas and Evidence Introduction The Interpretive Model of Social Research Processes and Strategies of Social Research The Challenge of Social Research CHAPTER 4: The Ethics of Social Research Introduction Ethical Dilemmas and Failures The Troubled History of Ethical Research The Current Ethical Standards and Institutional Oversight Ethical and Professional Dilemmas Facing Social Researchers The Problem of Representation Conclusion PART II: STRATEGIES OF SOCIAL RESEARCH CHAPTER 5: Using Qualitative Methods to Study Commonalities Introduction The Goals of Qualitative Research The Process of Qualitative Research Using Qualitative Methods The Study of a Single Case Conclusion CHAPTER 6: Using Comparative Methods to Study Diversity Introduction Contrasts With Other Research Strategies The Goals of Comparative Research The Process of Comparative Research Using Comparative Methods Conclusion CHAPTER 7: Using Quantitative Methods to Study Covariation Introduction The Goals of Quantitative Research Contrasts With Other Research Strategies The Process of Quantitative Research Using Quantitative Methods Conclusion Afterword: The Promise of Social Research With Mary Driscoll Appendix: Computing Correlation Coefficients References Glossary/Index About the Authors

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  • NCID
    BB26441487
  • ISBN
    • 9781483379302
  • LCCN
    2017050505
  • Country Code
    us
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Thousand Oaks, Calif.
  • Pages/Volumes
    xii, 217 p.
  • Size
    23 cm
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