Basics of Social Research : Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches

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9780205484379
ISBN 10:
0205484379
Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/2007
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
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Summary

Helps students understand what research can and cannot do, become better consumers of research, and learn why properly conducted research is important. This text teaches students to be a better consumer of research results, understand how the research enterprise works, and prepares them to conduct small research projects. Upon completing this text, students will be aware of what research can and cannot do, and why properly conducted research is important. Using clear, accessible language and examples from real research, this discusses both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research, emphasizing the benefits of combining various approaches. Briefer, paperback text, adapted from Neuman's Social Research Methods, Sixth Edition.

Preface

PART ONE Foundations

Doing Social Research

(22)

Introduction

(1)

Alternatives to Social Research

(4)

How Science Works

(2)

Steps in the Research Process

(1)

Dimensions of Research

(11)

Conclusion

(2)

Theory and Social Research

(24)

Introduction

(1)

What Is Theory?

(2)

The Parts of Theory

(3)

The Aspects of Theory

(12)

The Three Major Approaches to Social Science

(3)

The Dynamic Duo

(1)

Conclusion

(2)

Ethics in Social Research

(21)

Introduction

(1)

Why Be Ethical?

(1)

Power Relations

(1)

Ethical Issues Involving Research Participants

(9)

Ethics and the Scientific Community

(2)

Ethics and the Sponsors of Research

(2)

Politics of Research

(1)

Value-Free and Objective Research

(2)

Conclusion

(2)

Reviewing the Scholarly Literature and Planning a Study

(40)

Introduction

(1)

Literature Review

(11)

Using the Internet for Social Research

(4)

Qualitative and Quantitative Orientations toward Research

(4)

Qualitative Design Issues

(3)

Quantitative Design Issues

(15)

Conclusion

106

(2)

Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement

108

(32)

Introduction

109

(1)

Why Measure?

109

(1)

Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement

110

(1)

Parts of the Measurement Process

111

(4)

Reliability and Validity

115

(6)

A Guide to Quantitative Measurement

121

(5)

Index Construction

126

(2)

Scales

128

(10)

Conclusion

138

(2)

Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling

140

(26)

Introduction

141

(1)

Nonprobability Sampling

141

(4)

Probability Sampling

145

(19)

Conclusion

164

(2)

PART TWO Conducting Quantitative Research

Survey Research

166

(34)

Introduction

167

(1)

The Logic of Survey Research

168

(1)

Constructing the Questionnaire

169

(17)

Types of Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages

186

(4)

Interviewing

190

(6)

The Ethical Survey

196

(1)

Conclusion

197

(3)

Experimental Research

200

(24)

Introduction

201

(1)

Random Assignment

202

(2)

Experimental Design Logic

204

(8)

Internal and External Validity

212

(7)

Practical Considerations

219

(1)

Results of Experimental Research: Making Comparisons

219

(2)

A Word on Ethics

221

(1)

Conclusion

222

(2)

Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis

224

(23)

Introduction

225

(1)

Nonreactive Measurement

225

(2)

Content Analysis

227

(9)

Existing Statistics/Documents and Secondary Analysis

236

(8)

Issues of Inference and Theory Testing

244

(1)

Conclusion

245

(2)

Analysis of Quantitative Data

247

(28)

Introduction

248

(1)

Dealing with Data

248

(3)

Results with One Variable

251

(6)

Results with Two Variables

257

(6)

More Than Two Variables

263

(5)

Inferential Statistics

268

(4)

Conclusion

272

(3)

PART THREE Conducting Qualitative Research

Field Research

275

(29)

Introduction

275

(3)

The Logic of Field Research

278

(2)

Choosing a Site and Gaining Access

280

(5)

Relations in the Field

285

(2)

Observing and Collecting Data

287

(9)

The Field Research Interview

296

(3)

Leaving the Field

299

(1)

Focus Croups

300

(1)

Ethical Dilemmas of Field Research

301

(1)

Conclusion

302

(2)

Historical-Comparative Research

304

(23)

Introduction

304

(2)

The Logic of Historical-Comparative Research

306

(4)

Steps in a Historical-Comparative Research Project

310

(2)

Data and Evidence in Historical Context

312

(5)

Comparative Research

317

(5)

Equivalence in Historical-Comparative Research

322

(3)

Ethics

325

(1)

Conclusion

325

(2)

Analysis of Qualitative Data

327

(16)

Introduction

328

(1)

Comparing Methods of Data Analysis

328

(1)

Coding and Concept Formation

329

(6)

Analytic Strategies for Qualitative Data

335

(4)

Other Techniques

339

(1)

Software for Qualitative Data

340

(2)

Conclusion

342

(1)

PART FOUR Writing a Research Report

Writing the Research Report

343

(18)

Introduction

344

(1)

The Research Report

344

(15)

Conclusion

359

(2)

Glossary

361

(16)

Bibliography

377

(14)

Name Index

391

(2)

Subject Index

393

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