Social Scientific Research

Dawn Brancati

• Editore: SAGE Publications Ltd
• Anno: 2018
• ISBN:
  9781526452795
• Edizione: 1
• Argomento: Scienze sociali
• Categoria: Metodologia e ricerca nelle scienze sociali

Offering an engaging and entertaining introduction to research methods, this is a practical and easy-to-use companion for all new researchers and students in the social sciences. Covering all the key stages of the research process, this book guides students in navigating some of the biggest challenges in developing a research project.

This book:

• Uses real-life everyday examples, connecting research methods to your experiences
• Includes dedicated chapters on identifying a research question, ethics and writing up your findings
• Comprises an array of activities, tips, illustrations and international case studies
• Covers qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research

Bringing methods to life for students across the social sciences, this book will provide you with the confidence you need to get your research off the ground.

Indice dei contenuti

• Cover
• Half Title
• Publisher Note
• Title Page
• Copyright Page
• Contents
• Preface
• I Introduction
• 1 What is Social Science Research?
• 2 Research Ethics
• 3 Identifying a Research Question
• 4 Conducting a Literature Review
• II Argumentation
• 5 Building Effective Concepts
• 6 Making Strong Arguments
• III Method and Case Selection
• 7 Method Selection
• 8 Mixed Methods Research
• 9 Case Selection
• IV Qualitative Methods and Analysis
• 10 Interviews
• 11 Focus Groups
• 12 Participant Observation
• 13 Process Tracing
• 14 Comparative Case Method
• V Quantitative Methods and Analysis
• 15 Quantitative Measures
• 16 Quantitative Data
• 17 Content Analysis
• 18 Surveys
• 19 Experiments
• 20 Observational Studies
• VI Conclusion
• 21 Social Scientific Writing
• Glossary
• References
• Index