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Making Sense of the Social World
Methods of Investigation
Fifth Edition
- Daniel F. Chambliss - Hamilton College, USA
- Russell K. Schutt - University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
An approachable and enjoyable introduction to research methods.
400 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Congratulations to Daniel F. Chambliss , winner of the ASA Distinguished Contribution to Teaching Prize for 2018.
At the heart of this book is the authors’ firm belief that understanding research methods is critical to being an informed citizen in our complex, fast-paced social world. Now in its Fifth Edition, Making Sense of the Social World continues to help students achieve that understanding by providing a balanced treatment of qualitative and quantitative methods, integrating substantive examples and research techniques throughout. All essential elements of social research methods are covered, including validity, causation, experimental and quasi-experimental design, and techniques of analysis. Additionally, it is written in a less formal style to make concepts more accessible to students, and it includes wide-ranging, practical exercises drawn from every experience to help students get hands-on with the material. Not only do students find the book approachable and easy to digest, but they also enjoy it!
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Chapter 1: Science, Society, and Social Research
Chapter 2: The Process and Problems of Social Research
Chapter 3: Ethics in Research
Chapter 4: Conceptualization and Measurement
Chapter 5: Sampling
Chapter 6: Causation and Experimental Design
Chapter 7: Survey Research
Chapter 8: Elementary Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 9: Qualitative Methods: Observing, Participating, Listening
Chapter 10: Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 11: Unobtrusive Measures
Chapter 12: Evaluation Research
Chapter 13: Reviewing, Proposing, and Reporting Research
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Interesting text that can work across various social science fields. Students will benefit from the online resources.
Political Science, Carlow University
June 9, 2015
The book is visually appealing, covers the topics well, and progresses through the material effectively for students. The companion website provides additional learning resources for students.
Political Science , Troy University
January 30, 2015
