Social Research (Paperback, 4 ed)

Preface.- PART I: FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH.- Introduction.- Varieties of Social Research.- Feminist Research.- Principles of Social Research.- PART II: RESEARCH PLANNING.- Research Design.- Initiating Social Research.- Sampling Procedures.- PART III: METHODS OF DATA COLLECTION.- Multi-Sample Studies.- Field Research.- Observation.- Surveys: Questionnaires.- Surveys: Interviews.- The Study of Documents.- Applied Research.- PART IV: DATA ANALYSIS.- Qualitative Analysis.- Quantitative Analysis.- PART V: PUBLICATION.- Reporting.- Glossary.