| Description |
xxiv, 493 pages, 75 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 computer optical disc (4 3/4 in.) |
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4 3/4 in |
| Contents |
1. Human Inquiry and Science -- 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Social Research -- 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research -- 4. Research Design -- 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement -- 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies -- 7. The Logic of Sampling -- 8. Experiments -- 9. Survey Research -- 10. Qualitative Field Research -- 11. Unobtrusive Research -- 12. Evaluation Research -- 13. Qualitative Data Analysis -- 14. Quantitative Data Analysis -- 15. The Elaboration Model -- 16. Social Statistics -- 17. Reading and Writing Social Research |
| Summary |
Covers all the major methods of social research. By emphasizing an understanding of the theoretical logic behind the research process and demonstrating preferred techniques, the text helps students see methods as a way of thinking and gathering evidence. Thoroughly revised tenth edition |
| Analysis |
Social Sciences - Research |
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Social sciences - Research - Methodology |
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Sociology - Research - Methodology |
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Sociology - Research |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: 2001 |
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Title on disc: Babbie's research writer CD-ROM with chapter tutorials |
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Issued with computer optical disc: Babbie's research writer CD-ROM with chapter tutorials |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Systems requirements for CD-ROM: Windows 98+/Mac OS8.1+; IE 5.0+/Netscape 4.77+; Penium III 450MHz/Power PC processor or later; 32 MB RAM, 64 MB recommended; 300 x 600 16-bit colour display; 8-bit sound card; QuickTime 6; Internet; 8 x CD-ROM drive |
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English |
| Subject |
Social sciences -- Philosophy -- History.
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Sociaogy
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Social sciences -- Philosophy.
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Social sciences -- Methodology.
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Social sciences -- Research.
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| LC no. |
2002112001 |
| ISBN |
0534620280 hardback student edition with InfoTrac college ed. |
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053462099X CD-ROM |
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0534620299 student edition without InfoTrac college ed |
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0534620302 instructor's edition |
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