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This highly regarded text presents a comprehensive and balanced introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research, emphasizing the benefits of combining various approaches.

Preface

vii

PART ONE FOUNDATION

Science and Research

(19)

Introduction

(1)

... MORE

(4)

How Science Works

(6)

Steps of the Research Process

(4)

Qualitative and Quantitative Social Research

(1)

Why Conduct Social Research?

(1)

Conclusion

(3)

Dimensions of Research

(21)

Introduction

(1)

Dimensions of Research

(14)

Data Collection Techniques Used

(4)

Conclusion

(2)

Theory and Research

(27)

Introduction

(1)

What Is Theory?

(1)

Social Theory versus Ideology

(2)

The Parts of Theory

(6)

The Aspects of Theory

(15)

The Dynamic Duo

(1)

Conclusion

(2)

The Meanings of Methodology

(27)

Introduction

(1)

The Three Approaches

(1)

Positivist Social Science

(5)

Interpretive Social Science

(6)

Critical Social Science

(6)

Feminist and Postmodern Research

(3)

Conclusion

(5)

The Literature Review and Ethical Concerns

(42)

Introduction

(1)

The Literature Review

(20)

Ethics in Social Research

116

(18)

Conclusion

134

(3)

PART TWO PLANNING AND PREPARATION

Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs

137

(32)

Introduction

137

(1)

Triangulation

137

(2)

Qualitative and Quantitative Orientations toward Research

139

(7)

Qualitative Design Issues

146

(3)

Quantitative Design Issues

149

(15)

Conclusion

164

(5)

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

169

(41)

Introduction

169

(1)

Why Measure?

170

(1)

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement

171

(1)

Parts of the Measurement Process

171

(7)

Reliability and Validity

178

(9)

A Guide to Quantitative Measurement

187

(5)

Index Construction

192

(3)

Scales

195

(11)

Conclusion

206

(4)

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

210

(27)

Introduction

210

(1)

Nonprobability Sampling

211

(4)

Probability Sampling

215

(20)

Conclusion

235

(2)

PART THREE QUANTITATIVE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Experimental Research

237

(26)

Introduction

237

(3)

Random Assignment

240

(3)

Experimental Design Logic

243

(8)

Internal and External Validity

251

(6)

Practical Considerations

257

(1)

Results of Experimental Research: Making Comparisons

258

(1)

A Word on Ethics

258

(1)

Conclusion

258

(5)

Survey Research

263

(45)

Introduction

263

(4)

The Logic of Survey Research

267

(1)

Constructing the Questionnaire

268

(21)

Types of Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages

289

(3)

Interviewing

292

(10)

The Ethical Survey

302

(1)

Conclusion

303

(5)

Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis

308

(23)

Introduction

308

(1)

Nonreactive Measurement

309

(1)

Content Analysis

310

(7)

Existing Statistics/Documents and Secondary Analysis

317

(11)

Issues of Inference and Theory Testing

328

(1)

Conclusion

329

(2)

Analysis of Quantitative Data

331

(32)

Introduction

331

(1)

Dealing with Data

332

(3)

Results with One Variable

335

(5)

Results with Two Variables

340

(11)

More than Two Variables

351

(5)

Inferential Statistics

356

(4)

Conclusion

360

(3)

PART FOUR QUALITATIVE DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Field Research

363

(39)

Introduction

363

(5)

The Logic of Field Research

368

(3)

Choosing a Site and Gaining Access

371

(6)

Relations in the Field

377

(4)

Observing and Collecting Data

381

(9)

The Field Research Interview

390

(5)

Leaving the Field

395

(1)

Ethical Dilemmas of Field Research

396

(2)

Conclusion

398

(4)

Historical-Comparative Research

402

(36)

Introduction

402

(3)

The Logic of Historical-Comparative Research

405

(8)

Steps in a Historical-Comparative Research Project

413

(2)

Data and Evidence in Historical Context

415

(7)

Comparative Research

422

(8)

Equivalence in Historical-Comparative Research

430

(3)

Ethics

433

(1)

Conclusion

434

(4)

Analysis of Qualitative Data

438

(30)

Introduction

438

(1)

Comparing Methods of Data Analysis

439

(2)

Coding and Concept Formation

441

(6)

Analytic Strategies for Qualitative Data

447

(10)

What Is Not Seen

457

(3)

Other Techniques

460

(6)

Conclusion

466

(2)

PART FIVE COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS

Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research

468

(61)

Introduction

468

(1)

The Research Report

469

(14)

The Politics of Social Research

483

(13)

Objectivity and Value Freedom

496

(2)

Conclusion

498

(3)

APPENDIXES

Appendix A American Sociological Association Code of Ethics

501

(13)

Appendix B Table of Randomly Selected Five-Digit Numbers

514

(4)

Appendix C Sample of Data Archives and Resources for Secondary Analysis

518

(2)

Appendix D Measurement Theory and Specialized Techniques for Index and Scale Construction

520

(4)

Appendix E Evaluation Research

524

(5)

Glossary

529

(19)

Bibliography

548

(29)

Name Index

577

(2)

Subject Index

579

W. Lawrence Neuman: University of Wisconsin at Whitewater

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