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IN THIS SECTION:
1.) BRIEF
2.) COMPREHENSIVE
BRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Foundations
Chapter 1 Science and Research
Chapter 2 Dimensions of Research
Chapter 3 Theory and Research
Chapter 4 The Meanings of Methodology
Chapter 5 The Literature Review and Ethical Concerns
Part II Planning and Preparation
Chapter 6 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 7 Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement
Chapter 8 Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling
Part III Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 9 Experimental Research
Chapter 10 Survey Research
Chapter 11 Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis
Chapter 12 Analysis of Quantitative Data
Part IV Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 13 Field Research
Chapter 14 Historical-Comparative Research
Chapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative Data
Part V Communicating with Others
Chapter 16 Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research
COMPREHENSIVE TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part I Foundations
Chapter 1 Science and Research
Alternatives to Social Research
How Science Works
Qualitative and Quantitative Social Research
Steps of the Research Process
Why Conduct Social Research
Chapter 2 Dimensions of Research
Dimensions of Research
Audience for and Use of Research
The Purpose of research
The Time Dimension in Research
Data Collection Techniques Used
Chapter 3 Theory and Research
What Is Theory?
Social Theory versus Ideology
The Parts of Theory
Aspects of Theory
The Dynamic Duo
Chapter 4 The Meanings of Methodology
The Three Approaches
Positivist Social Science
Interpretative Social Science
Critical Social Science
Feminist and Postmodern Research
Chapter 5 The Literature Review and Ethical Concerns
The Literature Review
Ethics in Social Research
Part II Planning and Preparation
Chapter 6 Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs
Triangulation
Qualitative and Quantitative Orientations Toward Research
Qualitative Design Issues
Quantitative Design Issues
Chapter 7 Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement
Why Measure?
Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement
Parts of the Measurement Process
Reliability and Validity
A Guide to Quantitative Measurement
Index Construction
Scales
Chapter 8 Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling
Nonprobability Sampling
Probability Sampling
Part III Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 9 Experimental Research
Random Assignment
Experimental Design Logic
Internal and External Validity
Practical Considerations
Results of Experimental Research: Making Comparisons
A Word on Ethics
Chapter 10 Survey Research
The Logic of Survey Research
Constructing the Questionnaire
Types of Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages
Interviewing
Computer-Assisted Pilot-Testing and Web Surveys
The Ethical Survey
Chapter 11 Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis
Nonreactive Measurement
Content Analysis
Existing Statistics/Documents and Secondary Analysis
Issues of Inference and Theory Testing
Chapter 12 Analysis of Quantitative Data
Dealing with Data
Results with One Variable
Results with Two Variables
More than Two Variables
Inferential Statistics
Part IV Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 13 Field Research
The Logic of Field Research
Choosing a Site and Gaining Access
Relations in the Field
Observing and Collecting Data
The Field Research Interview
Leaving the Field
Ethical Dilemmas of Field Research
Chapter 14 Historical-Comparative Research
The Logic of Historical Comparative Research
Steps in a Historical-Comparative Research Project
Data and Evidence in Historical Context
Comparative Research
Equivalence in Historical Comparative Research
Chapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative Data
Comparing Methods of Data Analysis
Coding and Concept Formation
Analytic Strategies for Qualitative Data
What Is Not Seen
Other Tools
Part V Communicating with Others
Chapter 16 Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research
Introduction
The Research Report
The Politics of Social Research
Objectivity and Value Freedom
Conclusion
Appendices:
Appendix A: American Sociological Association Code of Ethics
Appendix B: Table of Randomly Selected Five Digit Numbers
Appendix C: Sample of Data Archives and Resources
Appendix D: Measurement Theory
Appendix E: Evaluation Research