Constructing Social Research : the Unity and Diversity of Method /: the Unity and Diversity of Method. (2010)
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- Book
- Title:
- Constructing Social Research : the Unity and Diversity of Method /: the Unity and Diversity of Method. (2010)
- Main Title:
- Constructing Social Research : the Unity and Diversity of Method
- Further Information:
- Note: Charles C. Ragin, Lisa M. Amoroso.
- Authors:
- Ragin, Charles C
Amoroso, Lisa M (Lisa Marie) - Contents:
- Foreword; Preface; PART IElements of Social Research; 1What is Social Research?; Introduction; Some Conventional Views of Social Research; Social Research and Other Ways of Representing Social Life; Social Research Defined; Journalism and Social Research: The Similarities; How Social Research Differs; 2The Goals of Social Research; Introduction; The Seven Main Goals; The Link between Goals and Strategies; The Social Nature of Social Research; 3The Process of Social Research: Ideas and Evidence; Introduction; The Interpretive Model of Social Research; Processes and Strategies of Social Research; The Challenge of Social Research; 4The Ethics of Social Research; Introduction; Ethical Dilemmas and Failures; The Troublesome History of Ethical Research; The Current Ethical Standards and Institutional Oversight; Ethical and Professional Dilemmas Facing Social Researchers; PART IIStrategies of Social Research; 5Using Qualitative Methods to Study Commonalities; Introduction; The Goals of Qualitative Research; The Process of Qualitative Research; Using Qualitative Methods; The Study of a Single Case; 6Using Comparative Methods to Study Diversity; Introduction; Contrasts with Other Research Strategies; The Goals of Comparative Research; The Process of Comparative Research; Using Comparative Methods; 7Using Quantitative Methods to Study Covariation; Introduction; Contrasts with Other Research Strategies; The Goals of Quantitative Research; The Process of Quantitative Research; UsingForeword; Preface; PART IElements of Social Research; 1What is Social Research?; Introduction; Some Conventional Views of Social Research; Social Research and Other Ways of Representing Social Life; Social Research Defined; Journalism and Social Research: The Similarities; How Social Research Differs; 2The Goals of Social Research; Introduction; The Seven Main Goals; The Link between Goals and Strategies; The Social Nature of Social Research; 3The Process of Social Research: Ideas and Evidence; Introduction; The Interpretive Model of Social Research; Processes and Strategies of Social Research; The Challenge of Social Research; 4The Ethics of Social Research; Introduction; Ethical Dilemmas and Failures; The Troublesome History of Ethical Research; The Current Ethical Standards and Institutional Oversight; Ethical and Professional Dilemmas Facing Social Researchers; PART IIStrategies of Social Research; 5Using Qualitative Methods to Study Commonalities; Introduction; The Goals of Qualitative Research; The Process of Qualitative Research; Using Qualitative Methods; The Study of a Single Case; 6Using Comparative Methods to Study Diversity; Introduction; Contrasts with Other Research Strategies; The Goals of Comparative Research; The Process of Comparative Research; Using Comparative Methods; 7Using Quantitative Methods to Study Covariation; Introduction; Contrasts with Other Research Strategies; The Goals of Quantitative Research; The Process of Quantitative Research; Using Quantitative Methods; AFTERWORD: The Promise of Social Research with Mary Driscoll; APPENDIX: Computing Correlation Coefficients; References; Glossary/Index. … (more)
- Edition:
- Second edition
- Publisher Details:
- Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication Date:
- 2010
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (248 pages)
- Subjects:
- 300.72
Social sciences -- Research
Social sciences -- Research - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781412994552
1412994551
9781483342887
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