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Researching society and culture / edited by Clive Seale.

Contributor(s): Seale, Clive.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Thousand Oaks, CA : SAGE Publications, c2012Edition: 3rd ed.Description: xii, 636 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. + pbk.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781849207980; 9781849207997 .Subject(s): Sociology -- Methodology | Sociology -- Philosophy | Sociology -- Research | Social sciences -- Methodology | Social sciences -- Philosophy | Social sciences -- Research | Culture -- ResearchDDC classification: 301.072
Contents:
Part one: Starting out -- Introduction to the philosophy of science /M. Epstein -- Research and theory /D. Silverman -- Research and policy /D. Silverman -- Ethics and social research /S. Ali and M. Kelly -- Doing a literature review /D. Branley -- Research questions and proposals /M. Kelly -- Research design /C. Rutterford -- Sampling /C. Seale -- Doing a dissertation /C. Bhatt -- Part two: Doing research -- Structured methods: interviews, questionnaires and observation /C. N. Phellas, A. Bloch and C. Seale -- Qualitative interviewing /B. Byrne -- Focus groups /F. Tonkiss -- Doing ethnography /D. Walsh -- Doing historical and documentary research /B. Gidley -- Visual analysis /S. Ali -- Secondary analysis and official statistics /C. Seale -- Preparing data for statistical analysis /C. Seale -- Statistical reasoning: from one to two variables /A. Bloch -- Statistical reasoning: causal arguments and multivariate analysis /C. Seale -- Coding and analysing qualitative data /C. Rivas -- Generating grounded theory /C. Seale -- Discourse analysis /F. Tonkiss -- Analysing conversation /T. Rapley -- Narrative analysis and interpretative phenomenological analysis /A. Griffin and V. May -- Content and comparative keyword analysis /C. Seale and F. Tonkiss -- Combining qualitative and quantitative methods /N. Spicer -- Part three: Writing, presenting, reflecting -- Writing a research report /C. Rivas -- Giving oral presentations /D. Silverman -- Validity, reliability and the quality of research /C. Seale -- When things go wrong /M. Michael.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Clear, coherent and trusted this book is the perfect guide to the main social research methods in use today.

The much anticipated third edition of Clive Seale′s bestselling title further expands its coverage to provide an authoritative introduction to all of the social research methods used to analyze qualitative and quantitative data. Written by internationally renowned experts, every chapter is packed with real world examples, student-friendly learning aids and helpful practical tips.

Highlights of this edition include:

- New chapters covering: research design, sampling, structured data collection, preparing data for statistical analysis, coding and analysing qualitative data, narrative analysis and interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA), giving oral presentations, writing a research report and content and comparative keyword analysis

- A much expanded glossary now boasting more than 500 definitions

- A re-modelled and expanded website containing lecturer PowerPoint slides, extra chapters not included in the book and downloadable journal articles

- Revised student exercises, workshops, review questions and key words

An invaluable, practical resource this book is an essential companion for every undergraduate and postgraduate student starting a methods course or social research project.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 605-625) and indexes.

Part one: Starting out -- Introduction to the philosophy of science /M. Epstein -- Research and theory /D. Silverman -- Research and policy /D. Silverman -- Ethics and social research /S. Ali and M. Kelly -- Doing a literature review /D. Branley -- Research questions and proposals /M. Kelly -- Research design /C. Rutterford -- Sampling /C. Seale -- Doing a dissertation /C. Bhatt -- Part two: Doing research -- Structured methods: interviews, questionnaires and observation /C. N. Phellas, A. Bloch and C. Seale -- Qualitative interviewing /B. Byrne -- Focus groups /F. Tonkiss -- Doing ethnography /D. Walsh -- Doing historical and documentary research /B. Gidley -- Visual analysis /S. Ali -- Secondary analysis and official statistics /C. Seale -- Preparing data for statistical analysis /C. Seale -- Statistical reasoning: from one to two variables /A. Bloch -- Statistical reasoning: causal arguments and multivariate analysis /C. Seale -- Coding and analysing qualitative data /C. Rivas -- Generating grounded theory /C. Seale -- Discourse analysis /F. Tonkiss -- Analysing conversation /T. Rapley -- Narrative analysis and interpretative phenomenological analysis /A. Griffin and V. May -- Content and comparative keyword analysis /C. Seale and F. Tonkiss -- Combining qualitative and quantitative methods /N. Spicer -- Part three: Writing, presenting, reflecting -- Writing a research report /C. Rivas -- Giving oral presentations /D. Silverman -- Validity, reliability and the quality of research /C. Seale -- When things go wrong /M. Michael.

CIT Module PSYC 7005 - Core reading

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction and Guide to Using This Book
  • Part 1 Starting Out
  • Introduction to the Philosophy of Science
  • Research and Theory
  • Research and Policy
  • Ethics and Social Research
  • Doing a Literature Review
  • Research Questions and Proposals
  • Research Design
  • Sampling
  • Doing a Dissertation
  • Part 2 Doing Research
  • Structured Methods: Interviews, Questionnaires and Observation
  • Qualitative Interviewing
  • Focus Groups
  • Doing Ethnography
  • Doing Historical and Documentary Research
  • Visual Analysis
  • Secondary Analysis and Official Statistics
  • Preparing Data for Statistical Analysis
  • Statistical Reasoning: From One to Two Variables
  • Statistical Reasoning: Causal Arguments and Multivariate Analysis
  • Coding and Analyzing Qualitative Data
  • Generating Grounded Theory
  • Discourse Analysis
  • Analyzing Conversation
  • Narrative Analysis and Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis
  • Content and Comparative Keyword Analysis
  • Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
  • Part 3 Writing, Presenting, Reflecting
  • Writing a Research Report
  • Giving Oral Presentations
  • Validity, Reliability and the Quality of Research
  • When Things Go Wrong

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