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020			_a9780195372984
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050			_aH 62 .S47 2010
100			_aSingleton, Royce Jr. _eauthor
245		0	_aApproaches to social research / _cRoyce A. Singleton Jr. and Bruce C. Straits
250			_aFIFTH EDITION.
260			_aNew York : _bOxford University Press, _cc2010
300			_axviii, 654 pages : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
365			_bUSD108.53
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_aPart I. the scientific and ethical contexts of social research -- Part II. research design -- Part III. methods of data collection -- Part IV. data processing, analysis, and interpretation.
520			_aRevised and updated in its fifth edition, Approaches to Social Research is a rigorous yet clear and engaging introduction to research methods. Covering all of the fundamentals in a straightforward, student-friendly manner, it is ideal for undergraduate- and graduate-level courses across the social sciences and also serves as an indispensable guide for researchers. Striking a balance between specific techniques and the underlying logic of scientific inquiry, this book provides a lucid treatment of the four major approaches to research: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Richly developed examples of empirical research and an emphasis on the research process enable students to better understand the real-world application of research methods. The authors also offer a unique chapter advocating a multiple-methods strategy.
650			_aSOCIAL SCIENCE
700			_aStraits, Bruce C. _eco-author
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