Social Research

4. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-0-335-23998-6
Verlag: Open University Press

Buch, Englisch

This fully revised and updated popular text successfully bridges the gap between theory and methods in social research, clearly illuminating these essential components for understanding the dynamics of social relations.

The book is divided into two parts, with part one examining the issues and perspectives in social research and part two setting out the methods and processes. Updates to this edition include:

- A new chapter on case study research

- A new concluding chapter

- Links to additional websites and IT applications that are integrated throughout the book

- Updated experiential examples and scenarios

- More international examples

The clear writing style, chapter summaries, questions for reflection and signposts to further readings continue to make this book the ideal companion to social research for students across the social sciences. In addition, it will be recognised as an invaluable source of reference for those practising and teaching social research who wish to keep abreast of key developments in the field.

With contributions from Beth Perry (University of Salford) and Carole Sutton (University of Plymouth).

Autoren/Hrsg.

May, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein Empirische Sozialforschung, Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction

Part One: Issues in social research

Perspectives on social scientific research

Social theory and social research

Values and ethics in the research process

Part Two: Methods of social research

Official statistics: Topics and resources

Social surveys: Design to analysis

Interviewing: Methods and process

Participant observation: Perspectives and practice

Documentary research: Excavations and evidence

Case study research

Comparative research: Potential and problems

Part Three: Research in practice

Reflections on Research in practice

Über Autor(innen)

Tim May is Professor and Director, Centre for Sustainable Urban and Regional Futures, University of Salford, Greater Manchester, UK. He is author of Social Research and Reflexivity (2011), co-author of Situating Social Theory (2008) and editor of the series Issues in Society (Open University Press).