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• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195372980
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195372984
• Author: Royce A. Singleton Jr. (Author), Bruce C. Straits (Author)

Revised and updated in its fifth edition, Approaches to Social Research is a rigorous yet clear and engaging introduction to research methods. Covering all of the fundamentals in a straightforward, student-friendly manner, it is ideal for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses across the social sciences and also serves as an indispensable guide for researchers. Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, this book provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Richly developed examples of empirical research and an emphasis on the research process enable students to better understand the real-world application of research methods. The authors also offer a unique chapter (13) advocating a multiple-methods strategy.

Table contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction

I. THE SCIENTIFIC AND ETHICAL CONTEXTS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH

Chapter 2. The Nature of Science

Chapter 3. Research Ethics

II. RESEARCH DESIGN

Chapter 4. Elements of Research Design

Chapter 5. Measurement

Chapter 6. Sampling

III. METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION

Chapter 7. Experimentation

Chapter 8. Experimental Designs

Chapter 9. Survey Research

Chapter 10. Survey Instrumentation

Chapter 11. Field Research

Chapter 12. Research Using Available Data

Chapter 13. Multiple Methods

Chapter 14. Evaluation Research

IV. DATA PROCESSING, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION

Chapter 15. Data Processing and Elementary Data Analysis

Chapter 16. Multivariate Analysis

Chapter 17. Writing Research Reports

Glossary

References

Name Index

Subject Index