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Understanding the Social World
Research Methods for the 21st Century
Second Edition
- Russell K. Schutt - University of Massachusetts Boston, USA
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January 2020 | 368 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Understanding the Social World: Research Methods for the 21st Century is a concise and accessible introduction to the process and practice of social science research. Fast-paced and visually engaging, the text crosses disciplinary and national boundaries, pays special attention to concern for human subjects, and focuses on the application of results. As it rises to the requirements of a world shaped by big data and social media, Instagram and avatars, blogs and tweets, the text also confronts the research challenges posed by cell phones, privacy concerns, linguistic diversity, and multicultural populations.
The Second Edition discusses newly-popular research methods, highlights the fascinating work being conducted by contemporary social researchers, and includes enhanced tools for learning in the text and online.
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The Second Edition discusses newly-popular research methods, highlights the fascinating work being conducted by contemporary social researchers, and includes enhanced tools for learning in the text and online.
Give your students the SAGE Edge!
SAGE edge offers a robust online environment featuring an impressive array of free tools and resources for review, study, and further exploration, keeping both instructors and students on the cutting edge of teaching and learning. Learn more at edge.sagepub.com/schuttusw2e.
Section I. Foundations for Social Research
Chapter 1. Science, Society, and Social Research
Chapter 2. The Process and Problems of Social Research
Chapter 3. Research Ethics
Section II. Fundamentals of Social Research
Chapter 4. Conceptualization and Measurement
Chapter 5. Generalizability and Sampling
Chapter 6. Causation and Experimental Design
Section III. Basic Social Research Designs
Chapter 7. Survey Research
Chapter 8. Qualitative Methods
Chapter 9. Unobtrusive Methods
Section IV. Analysis and Reporting of Social Research
Chapter 10. Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 11. Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 12. Summarizing and Reporting Research
Appendix A: Questions to Ask About a Research Article
Appendix B: How to Read a Research Article
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
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Appendix C: Table of Random Numbers
Appendix D: How to Use a Statistical Package
Appendix E: Annotated List of Web Sites
Supplements
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- Open-access research articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter
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- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to help you prepare for lectures and class discussions
- Chapter-specific discussion questions help launch engaging classroom interaction while reinforcing important content
- Open-access research videos with accompanying assessment options bring the research process to life