Synopses & Reviews
This software/workbook package by top-notch sociologist and best selling author Rodney Stark shows students what it takes to do real sociological research, using the same data and techniques used by professional researchers. The workbook's step-by-step approach includes explanations of basic research concepts and methods, expanded exercises, and suggestions for independent research projects, effectively guiding students through the research process and offering them a real sense of what sociologists do. IBM-compatible only (Windows 95 or above).
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"The 'doing' of sociology adds an excitement to the material and emphasizes the scientific elements of the discipline. Exploring real relationships requires a strong focus on critical thinking about issues, rather than accepting at face value the 'expert' presentation in standard textbooks."
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"I like the opportunity to have them (the students) work with real data."
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"I want undergraduate sociology students to learn about sociology as science. That means introducing them to patterned (not single instances) behavior, explanations for patterns, and research that tests explanations for the patterns."
Synopsis
Written by top-notch Sociologist and best-selling INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY author, Rodney Stark, this workbook is one of the first published to utilize the Microcase powerful software. This software and workbook package takes a step- by-step approach to show students how to do real sociological research using the same data and techniques used by professional researchers.
About the Author
Rodney Stark is a renowned scholar and researcher, and is recognized as one of the foremost sociologists working in the field of sociology of religion. Professor Stark has published more than 140 articles and 27 scholarly books that have won numerous awards and acknowledgements, including a Pulitzer Prize nomination. He is also known as a pioneer in the technology field. He co-founded the MicroCase Corporation, which is now a part of Thomson Wadsworth. With his background in journalism, it isn't surprising that in addition to receiving praise for his unique approach to sociology, he's received praise for having one of the better-written texts on the market.
Table of Contents
Part One: THE SOCIOLOGICAL PROCESS. 1. Suicide and Social Facts. 2. Sex and Sampling. 3. Comparisons and Correlation. Part Two: INDIVIDUALS AND GROUPS. 4. Socialization: Gender Roles. 5. Deviance. Part Three: STRATIFICATION AND CONFLICT. 6. Stratification. 7. Intergroup Relations. Part Four: SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS. 8. Marital Satisfaction. 9. Religion. 10. Job Satisfaction. Part Five: CHANGE. 11. A Century of Trends. 12. Diffusion and Cultural Complexity. 13. Fertility. Part Six: MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS. 14. Regression. 15. Spuriousness.