http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3 http://www.loc.gov/standards/mods/v3/mods-3-2.xsd
xxiv, 618 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm.
"A comprehensive, balanced text text for Research Methods courses found in Sociology, Communication/Journalism, Political Science, Public Administration, and other social science disciplines. It is used in undergraduate through graduate level courses"--Provided by publisher.
Science, Society, and Social Research -- The Process and Problems of Social Research -- Research Ethics and Philosophies -- Conceptualization and Measurement -- Sampling -- Research Design and Causation -- Experiments -- Survey Research -- Qualitative Methods -- Qualitative Data Analysis -- Evaluation and Policy Research -- Historical and Comparative Research -- Secondary Data Analysis and Content Analysis -- Quantitative Data Analysis -- Summarizing and Reporting Research -- Appendix A: Questions to Ask About a Research Article -- Appendix B: How to Read a Research Article -- Appendix C: Table of Random Numbers.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 565-590) and index.