Social research : a practical introduction /: a practical introduction. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Bruce Curtis and Cate Curtis.
• Other Names: Curtis, Bruce, 1961-; Curtis, Cate
• Contents: Introduction -- In-depth interviewing-the interactive base -- Life histories-private and public issues -- Ethnographic research-studying groups in natural settings --Focus groups-studying artificial groups -- Survey research-studying many cases -- Experimental research-in the laboratory and beyond -- Unobtrusive research-studying artefacts and material traces -- Content research-coding and counting -- Secondary research-more than literature reviews -- Semiotic analysis-studying signs and meanings -- Autoethnographic research-writing and reading self.
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (xii, 293 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 300.72; Social sciences -- Research; Ethnology -- Methodology; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Essays; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Reference; Ethnology -- Methodology; Social sciences -- Research; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781446254219; 1446254216
• Related ISBNs: 9781847874740; 1847874746; 9781847874757; 1847874754
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.