A short introduction to social research
Introduces students and researchers to the key ideas and issues that inform research practice. This book provides an easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. It is a useful guide to the theory of research, the practice of research, and the best ways to plan and manage your research.
x, 285 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
9780761944843, 9780761944836, 0761944842, 0761944834
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1. What is social research?
2. Critical social research
3. Getting started in research : the research process
4. Ethics in social research
5. Documentary sources and official statistics
6. Quantitative approaches in social science research
7. Qualitative approaches in social research
8. The analysis of data
9. Writing up and presenting research results
10. Designing a research proposal