The Basics of Social Research/ by Earl Babbie

By:

Babbie,Earl

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New Delhi: Cengage Learning, 2014.Edition: 6th edDescription: xxvii,542pISBN:

9788131527269

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

001.42 BAB/B

Contents:

Part One: An introduction to Inquiry-- 1. Human Inquiry and Science-- 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Research-- 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research--

Part Two: The Structuring of Inquiry-- 4. Research Design-- 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement-- 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies-- 7. The Logic of Sampling--

Part Three: Modes of Observation-- 8. Experiments-- 9. Survey Research-- 10. Qualitative Field Research-- 11. Unobtrusive Research-- 12. Evaluation Research--

Part Four: Analysis of Data-- 13. Qualitative Data Analysis-- 14. Quantitative Data Analysis-- 15. Reading and Writing Social Research.

Summary: This thorough revision of Babbies standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimers disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce students to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this edition is authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world.

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Item type	Current library	Home library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	001.42 BAB/B (Browse shelf(Opens below))		Available		USCA4381
Book	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	Study Centre Alappuzha, University of Kerala	001.42 BAB/B;1 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available		USCA4675

Part One: An introduction to Inquiry--
1. Human Inquiry and Science--
2. Paradigms, Theory, and Research--
3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research--

Part Two: The Structuring of Inquiry--
4. Research Design--
5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement--
6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies--
7. The Logic of Sampling--

Part Three: Modes of Observation--
8. Experiments--
9. Survey Research--
10. Qualitative Field Research--
11. Unobtrusive Research--
12. Evaluation Research--

Part Four: Analysis of Data--
13. Qualitative Data Analysis--
14. Quantitative Data Analysis--
15. Reading and Writing Social Research.

This thorough revision of Babbies standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimers disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce students to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this edition is authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world.

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