The Fundamentals of Social Research

Erscheinungsjahr 2022
ISBN: 978-1-107-12883-5
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 183 mm x 260 mm, Gewicht: 788 g

This textbook provides an introduction to the scientific study of sociology and other social sciences. It offers the basic tools necessary for readers to become both critical consumers and beginning producers of scientific research on society. The authors present an integrated approach to research design and empirical analyses in which researchers can develop and test causal theories. They use examples from social science research that students will find engaging and inspiring and that will help them to understand key concepts. The book makes technical materials accessible to students who might otherwise be intimidated by mathematical examples. This new text, with the addition of sociologist Steven A. Tuch to the author team, follows the successful format, approach, and pedagogical features in Paul M. Kellstedt and Guy D. Whitten's bestselling text, The Fundamentals of Political Science Research, now in its third edition. Workbooks in Stata, SPSS, and R, three of the most popular statistical analysis programs, are available as separate purchases to accompany this textbook, enabling students to connect the lessons of this book to hands-on applications of the software.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kellstedt, Paul M.

Whitten, Guy D.

Tuch, Steven A.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Gesellschaftstheorie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Stochastik Mathematische Statistik
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Forschung und Information Forschungsmethodik, Wissenschaftliche Ausstattung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Sozialprognosen
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Stochastik Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung

Über Autor(innen)

Tuch, Steven A.
Steven A. Tuch is a professor of sociology and public policy and public administration at George Washington University.

Whitten, Guy D.
Guy D. Whitten is a professor of political science and Director of the European Union Center at Texas A&M University.

Kellstedt, Paul M.
Paul M. Kellstedt is a professor of political science at Texas A&M University.