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Covers methods of social research, both quantitative and qualitative. Research projects are described to illustrate the methodological issues covered. Tested student projects, annotated bibliographies and extensive cross-referencing aim to inspire readers to try out research for themselves.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Gilbert, G. Nigel
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Newbury Park, Calif. : Sage, 1993.
Subjects:
Sociology > Methodology.
Sociology > Research.
Questionnaires.
Social sciences.
Sociology.
Research.
Ethnology.
Social sciences > Research.
Ethnology [MESH]
Questionnaires [MESH]
Sociology [MESH]
Research [MESH]
Interviews [MESH]
Research Design [MESH]
Social Sciences [MESH]
Surveys and Questionnaires
Interviews
Research Design
Social Sciences
Sociology
Research
Ethnology
Sciences sociales > Recherche.
Sociologie > Méthodologie.
Sociologie > Recherche.
Sciences sociales.
Sociologie.
Recherche.
Ethnologie.
questionnaires.
social sciences.
sociology.
research (function)
Social sciences > Research
Social sciences
Questionnaires
Sociology > Methodology
Sociology > Research
Empirische Sozialforschung
Methode
Aufsatzsammlung
Onderzoeksmethoden.
Sociaal-wetenschappelijk onderzoek.
Aufsatzsammlung.
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Table of Contents:
  • Social research and sociology / Martin O'Brien
  • Research, theory and method / Nigel Gilbert
  • The research process / Sara Arber
  • Gaining access / Michael Hornsby-Smith
  • Designing samples / Sara Arber
  • Questionnaires / Rosemarie Newell
  • Measuring attitudes / Michael Procter
  • Qualitative interviewing ; Ethnogoraphy / Nigel Fielding
  • Exemplar A : Becoming a carer / Patricia Taraborrelli
  • Using documents / Keith Macdonald and Colin Tipton
  • Exemplar B : Building respectability / Keith Macdonald
  • Coding and managing data / Jane Fielding
  • Analysing survey data ; Analysing other researchers' data / Michael Procter
  • Exemplar C : No jam tomorrow : why women are disadvantaged in occupational pensions / Jay Ginn
  • Analysing accounts / Robin Wooffitt
  • Explicating face-to-face interaction / Christian Heath and Paul Luff
  • Writing about social research / Nigel Gilbert.