Leonard Cargan

Doing Social Research

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Produktbeschreibung

Doing Social Research is an easy-to-understand guidebook for readers who have little or no knowledge of the social research process. Written in a clear, straightforward style, this book presents the various topics of social research in the outline form of all sociological research articles, providing a concise overview of the most important elements of social research. As an added bonus, synopses of classical studies introduce readers to the early pioneers of social research.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 362
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Januar 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 738g
• ISBN-13: 9780742547148
• ISBN-10: 0742547140
• Artikelnr.: 21538151

Autorenporträt

Leonard Cargan is emeritus professor of sociology at Wright State University.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1 1. The Scientific Method Chapter 2 Introduction: Taking the Course
Chapter 3 Doing Social Research Chapter 4 The Range of Questions Chapter 5
Types of Inquiry Chapter 6 Research Techniques Chapter 7 Conclusions: The
Text Chapter 8 Questions Chapter 9 Exercises Part 10 2. Designing the
Research Project Chapter 11 Introduction: Establishing the Purpose of the
Study Chapter 12 The Literature Review Chapter 13 The Design of the Study
Chapter 14 Conclusions: Reviewing the Process Chapter 15 Questions Chapter
16 Exercises Part 17 3. The Conceptual Framework Chapter 18 Introduction:
The Function of the Framework Chapter 19 The Theory Chapter 20 The Role of
the Hypothesis Chapter 21 The Components of the Hypothesis: Variables and
Concepts Chapter 22 The Question of Causality Chapter 23 Conclusions: The
Contributions of the Conceptual Framework Chapter 24 Questions Chapter 25
Exercises Part 26 4. The Research Process Chapter 27 Introduction: The
Research Proposal Chapter 28 Types of Research Chapter 29 Common Research
Methods Chapter 30 Conclusions: The Terminology Chapter 31 Questions
Chapter 32 Exercises Part 33 5. Collecting the Data Chapter 34
Introduction: Measurement Chapter 35 Method Classifications Chapter 36
Obtrusive Methods Chapter 37 Unobtrusive Methods: Using Available Data
Chapter 38 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of These Methods
Chapter 38 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of These Methods
Chapter 39 Questions Chapter 39 Questions Chapter 40 Exercises Chapter 40
Exercises Part 41 The Classic Studies: Chapter 42 Classic Example Using
Available Government Statistics: Suicide: A Study in Sociology Chapter 43
Classic Example Using Content Analysis of Available Documents: The Polish
Peasant in Europe and America Part 44 6. Collecting the Data: Utilizing the
Survey Chapter 45 Introduction: The History of the Survey Chapter 46 The
Self-Administered Questionnaire: Tasks of Construction and Development
Chapter 47 Different Techniques for Conducting a Survey Chapter 48 The
Interview: Tasks of Construction Chapter 49 Special Interviewing Techniques
Chapter 50 Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages Chapter 51 Questions
Chapter 52 Exercises Part 53 The Classic Studies: Chapter 54 Classic
Example Using the Survey Questionnaire: The American Soldier: Adjustment
During Army Life Chapter 55 Classic Example Using the Survey Interview: An
American Dilemma: The Negro Problem and Modern Democracy Chapter 56 Classic
Example Using the Depth Interview Survey: Sexual Behavior in the Human Male
and Sexual Behavior in the Human Female Part 57 7. Collecting the Data:
Making Scientific Observations Chapter 58 Introduction: Scientific
Observation Chapter 59 Advantages and Disadvantages of Scientific
Observation Chapter 60 Types of Scientific Observation Chapter 61
Conclusions: Advantages and Disadvantages of Each Type of Scientific
Observation Chapter 62 Student Projects Part 63 The Classic Studies:
Chapter 64 Classic Example Using Detached Observation: Interaction Process
Analysis: A Method for the Study of Small Groups Chapter 65 Classic Example
Using Participant Observation: Street Corner Society: The Social Structure
of an Italian Slum Chapter 66 Classic Example Using Participant as
Observer: We the Tikopia: A Sociological Study of Kinship in Primitive
Polynesia Part 67 8. Collecting the Data: Conducting an Experiment Chapter
68 Introduction: Types of Experiments Chapter 69 The Settings for
Experiments Chapter 70 The Techniques for Conducting Experiments Chapter 71
Conclusions: The Decisions Chapter 72 Questions Chapter 73 Exercises Part
74 The Classic Studies: Chapter 75 Classic Example Using a Laboratory
Experiment: Management and the Worker Chapter 76 Classic Example Using a
Field Experiment: Inter-group Conflict and Cooperation: The Robbers Cave
Experiment Part 77 9. Collecting the Data: Some Special Designs Chapter 78
Introduction: Different Designs for Special Needs Chapter 79 The Case Study
Chapter 80 The Community Study Chapter 81 The Longitudinal Analysis Chapter
82 Conclusions: Current Use of These Special Designs Chapter 83 Questions
Chapter 84 Exercises Part 85 The Classic Studies: Chapter 86 Classic
Example Using the Case Study: Union Democracy: The Internal Politics of the
International Typographical Union Chapter 87 Classic Example Using the
Community Study: Middletown: A Study in American Culture and Middletown in
Transition Chapter 88 Classic Example Using the Panel Analysis: The
People's Choice: How the Voter Makes Up His Mind in a Presidential Campaign
Part 89 10. Analyzing the Data: Some Important Questions Chapter 90
Introduction: Analysis and the Research Question Chapter 91 Problems of
Measurement: Validity and Reliability Chapter 92 Problems of Measurement:
Sampling Chapter 93 Problems of Measurement: Scales Chapter 94 Conclusions:
Needs Chapter 95 Student Projects Part 96 11. Analyzing the Data: Some
Important Tools Chapter 97 Introduction: Tools of Analysis Chapter 98 The
Need for Coding Chapter 102 Conclusions: The Need for Verification Chapter
103 Questions Chapter 104 Exercises Part 105 12. Concluding the Study
Chapter 106 Introduction: Presenting the Material Chapter 107 Writing the
Report Chapter 108 The Abstract Chapter 109 Conclusions: Other Possible
Needs Chapter 110 Questions Chapter 111 Exercises Part 112 Appendixes
Chapter 113 A. Basic Outline for the Design of a Social Research Problem
Chapter 114 B. The Research Grant: Proposal/Budget/ Funding Sources Chapter
115 C. A Guide to Sociological Journals Chapter 116 D. A List of Web Sites
Chapter 117 E. Job Titles for Sociology Trainees Chapter 118 F. Statistical
Tables: Random Numbers, Chi Square Numbers, Normal Curve Percentages
Chapter 119 Glossary Chapter 120 References: The Classic Studies Chapter
121 References Chapter 122 Index Chapter 123 About the Author

Rezensionen

The book is a topical and well thought-out text that is accessible to students. It brings up important ethical and practical issues of interest to anyone doing research (or teaching it), and it has better balance among methods and treats observation in good detail. I look forward to using it myself in the social research methods course for undergraduates and in the first of the required graduate courses. One of the strengths of this book lies in the organization of the material. Cargan builds well thecentral concepts and ideas and then elaborates on the more technical aspects of research in the latter chapters. His ability to skillfully introduce central concepts and then immediately explain what he means by them should put at ease those students whoare fearful or may feel challenged by a methods text .. -- Cristina Bodinger-deUriarte, California State University, Los Angeles The book is a topical and well thought-out text that is accessible to students. It brings up important ethical and practical issues of interest to anyone doing research (or teaching it), and it has better balance among methods and treats observation in good detail. I look forward to using it myself in the social research methods course for undergraduates and in the first of the required graduate courses. One of the strengths of this book lies in the organization of the material. Cargan builds well the central concepts and ideas and then elaborates on the more technical aspects of research in the latter chapters. His ability to skillfully introduce central concepts and then immediately explain what he means by them should put at ease those students who are fearful or may feel challenged by a methods text . -- Cristina Bodinger-deUriarte, California State University, Los Angeles