Investigating the Social World: The Process and Practice of Research (7th Edition)

By: Russell K. Schutt

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Synopsis: Schutt (sociology, U. of Massachusetts Boston) provides students with a textbook on the use of social science research methods, integrating methods with investigation of various topics in the social world and instructing students on critical skills and how to use methods in practice. This edition has more coverage of methods that incorporate recent developments in response to the spread of cell phones and the use of the Internet, including more on web surveys and added sections on Internet-based forms of qualitative research. It has new and updated coverage of qualitative and mixed methods techniques such as narrative analysis, conversation analysis, visual methods, participatory based research, netnography, online interviewing, and qualitative research reports; more on statistics, including inferential statistics and regression analysis, with new sections on calculating chi-square and interpreting multiple regression results; updated exercises; and new and updated examples such as social networking, aggression and victimization, job satisfaction, and international social policies, including more international emphasis.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 618 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781412999809
Publisher:: Pine Forge Press
Date of Addition:: 03/27/13
Copyrighted By:: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Textbooks, Social Studies, Sociology
Grade Levels:: College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, Graduate Student
Submitted By:: Daproim Africa
Proofread By:: Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.