Social Research Methods, Pearson New International Edition, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (August 27, 2013) © 2014

  • W Lawrence Neuman University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
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Title overview

Social Research Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Methods is a highly regarded text that presents a comprehensive and balanced introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research with an emphasis on the benefits of combining various approaches.

Table of contents

  • Part I Foundations
  • Chapter 1 Why Do Research?
  • Chapter 2 What Are the Major Types of Social Research?
  • Chapter 3 Theory and Research
  • Chapter 4 The Meanings of Methodology
  • Chapter 5 How to Review the Literature and Conduct Ethical Studies
  • Part II Planning and Preparation
  • Chapter 6 Strategies of Research Design
  • Chapter 7 Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement
  • Chapter 8 Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling
  • Part III Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
  • Chapter 9 Experimental Research
  • Chapter 10 Survey Research
  • Chapter 11 Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis
  • Chapter 12 Analysis of Quantitative Data
  • Part IV Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
  • Chapter 13 Field Research and Focus Group Research
  • Chapter 14 Historical-Comparative Research
  • Chapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative Data
  • Part V Communicating with Others
  • Chapter 16 Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research

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