Researching Social Life

FOUNDATIONS AND FIRST STEPS
Geoff Cooper and Robert Meadows Conceptualising Social Life
Nigel Gilbert Research, Theory and Method
Nicola Green and Paul Stoneman Formulating and Refining a Research Question
Karen Bullock and Daniel McCarthy Conducting Systematic Reviews in the Social Sciences

CHOOSING YOUR RESEARCH STRATEGY
Paul Stoneman and Ian Brunton-Smith Quantitative Research Paul Hodkinson Grounded Theory and Inductive Research
Victoria D. Alexander, Hilary Thomas, Ann Cronin, Jane Fielding and Jo Moran-Ellis Mixed Methods
Christina Silver Participatory Approaches to Social Research
Mike McGuire Evaluation Research
Linda Hantrais International Comparative Research
Janet Boddy The Ethics of Social Research

COLLECTING DATA
Patrick Sturgis Designing and Collecting Survey Samples
Charles Leddy-Owen Questionnaire Design
Thomas J. Scotto Measuring Attitudes
Nigel Fielding and Hilary Thomas Qualitative Interviewing
Ann Cronin Focus Groups
Nigel Fielding Ethnography
Christine Hine The Internet and Research Methods

ANALYSING DATA
Jane Fielding Coding and Managing Data
Paul Stoneman Analysing Survey Data
Ann Lewins Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis (CAQDAS)
Alexander Seal Thematic Analysis
Sarah Earthy, Alexandra Cuncev and Ann Cronin Narrative Analysis
Andrew King and Lorraine Locke Applying Conversation Analysis and Membership Categorisation Analysis to Qualitative Data
Victoria D. Alexander Analysing Visual Materials
Christine Hine Digital Social Research

WRITING ABOUT SOCIAL RESEARCH AND ITS IMPACT
Nigel Gilbert Writing about Social Research
Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert The Impact of Social Research

Paul Stoneman and Nigel Gilbert breathe new energy into this classic bestselling textbook providing clear, relevant advice and extensive coverage of all the research methods you need to understand today’s society.

Packed full of examples from across the social sciences, Researching Social Life sets out all of the challenges and opportunities of interpreting and conducting research with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods.

The book follows the chronology of a typical research project, from initial conception through to the collection, management and analysis of data; it also includes material on how best to write up and disseminate your research. This pragmatic approach mirrors the reality of conducting research and allows the handpicked, internationally renowned contributors to embed real case studies from their own research in each chapter.

The student-oriented pedagogy is carefully woven throughout the book and further supported by a cutting-edge website. Key tools include:

In-depth worked examples
Case studies
Discussion questions
Checklists
Annotated further reading
Practical top tips for doing research.
With unparalleled breadth and depth this trusted and respected textbook is an essential guide for anyone engaging with social research.