<p>This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce students to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this edition is authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world. CONTENTS Part One: An introduction to Inquiry 1. Human Inquiry and Science 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Research 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research Part Two: The Structuring of Inquiry 4. Research Design 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies 7. The Logic of Sampling Part Three: Modes of Observation 8. Experiments 9. Survey Research 10. Qualitative Field Research 11. Unobtrusive Research 12. Evaluation Research Part Four: Analysis of Data 13. Qualitative Data Analysis 14. Quantitative Data Analysis 15. Reading and Writing Social Research</p>

Basics of Social Research 6th edn

Earl R. Babbie

Rawat

Introduction To Political Thinkers 2nd edt

Alan Ebenstein

"The discipline of sociology is fast developing in India but there is not a single introductory book in English barring a few written by foreign authors, which do not serve much the Indian students. This book has been designed to cater to this need of textbook for introductory sociology courses. It maintains the comprehensive coverage, readable style, liveliness and numerous other features to make it popular among the student community, particularly those approaching sociology for the first time. It is therefore both student-friendly and jargon-free, to ensure that readers are able to get the most out of the text. Each chapter opens with a list of the central issues discussed therein. Besides, key terms and conclusions drawn are highlighted. Suitable examples, figures and illustrations reinforce the text. It is hoped that this book will serve as a base text for sociology teachers and students alike, as well as for all those preparing for various competitive and civil services entrance examinations."

Sociology

Politics & Social Sciences

H.K. Rawat

Social Sciences

<p>"This collection of portraits focuses on the lives and communities of men and women central to non-violent movements for social change from the 18th century to the present. It includes internationally known figures such as Thomas Paine, Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, as well as abolitionists, feminists, labor organizers, war resisters, and Catholic workers, known for their courage, intelligence, imagination, resourcefulness, and deep commitment to the common good. Their country is the world; their compatriots are all humankind."</p>

People Power: Fifty Peacemakers and Their Communities

History

True, Michael

Asia

Many very intelligent people don't like dealing with numbers. Similarly, many gifted scientists are not especially interested in studying people and their cultural behavior. In this book, we argue that being interested in people and their cultures, and helping students and others to use numbers to pursue these interests, are not mutually exclusive. Research methods are becoming an increasingly important requirement for students of all kinds. But many students, particularly those in the humanities, struggle with concepts drawn from the social sciences and find quantitative and statistical information inaccessible and daunting. Nonetheless, such concepts are found in nearly all areas of society, from market research to opinion polls to psychological studies of human behavior.This book provides a simple guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities, with special reference to media and culture, from the planning stage, through the data gathering, to the analysis and interpretation of results: planning it, doing it, and understanding it.The book shows how students' own choice of research topic can be refined into a manageable research question and how the most appropriate methodologies can be applied. Each section draws on actual examples from research that the authors and their students have conducted. Topics covered include: choosing a research question and method; instrument design and pilot data; practical procedures; research with children; looking at statistics; and interpretation of results.

Practical Research Methods for Media and Cultural Studies

Maire Messenger Davies

Geography Of Water Resources

R.K. Gurjar and B.C. Jat

Geomorphology

Arthur L. Bloom

Jurgen Habermas: Key Concepts

Barbara Fultner

Understanding Poststructuralism

James Williams

ECONOMIC GEOGRAPHY

Saxena, H.M.

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