Social Research, 3rd Edition

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The third edition of Social Research offers a clear and scholarly introduction to social research methods for undergraduates across a range of social science disciplines. Organized to reflect the stages of the research process, the book provides students with an insight into theoretical questions as well as into practical challenges and issues. This new edition boasts a stronger and more transparent structure, greater emphasis on research ethics and feminist research, and increased pedagogical support, including a companion website at http://www.palgrave.com/sociology/sarantakos to be available on publication.

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Social Research

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The third edition of Social Research offers a clear and scholarly introduction to social research methods for undergraduates across a range of social science disciplines. Organized to reflect the stages of the research process, the book provides students with an insight into theoretical questions as well as into practical challenges and issues. This new edition boasts a stronger and more transparent structure, greater emphasis on research ethics and feminist research, and increased pedagogical support, including a companion website at http://www.palgrave.com/sociology/sarantakos to be available on publication.

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Social Research

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Table of Contents

Pt. IFoundations of social research11Introduction32Varieties of social research283Feminist research534Principles of social research72Pt. IIResearch planning1015Research design1036Initiating social research1287Sampling procedures151Pt. IIIMethods of data collection1778Multiple-sample studies1799Field research20110Observation21911Surveys : questionnaires23812Surveys : interviews26713The study of documents29214Applied research321Pt. IVData analysis34115Qualitative analysis34316Quantitative analysis362Pt. VPublication39317Reporting395

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The third edition of Social Research offers a clear and scholarly introduction to social research methods for undergraduates across a range of social science disciplines. Organized to reflect the stages of the research process, the book provides students with an insight into theoretical questions as well as into practical challenges and issues. This new edition boasts a stronger and more transparent structure, greater emphasis on research ethics and feminist research, and increased pedagogical support, including a companion website at http://www.palgrave.com/sociology/sarantakos to be available on publication.

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Biography

Sotirios Sarantakos is an adjunct Professor at Charles Sturt University in Australia.

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Pt. IFoundations of social research11Introduction32Varieties of social research283Feminist research534Principles of social research72Pt. IIResearch planning1015Research design1036Initiating social research1287Sampling procedures151Pt. IIIMethods of data collection1778Multiple-sample studies1799Field research20110Observation21911Surveys : questionnaires23812Surveys : interviews26713The study of documents29214Applied research321Pt. IVData analysis34115Qualitative analysis34316Quantitative analysis362Pt. VPublication39317Reporting395

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