Researching Social Life
- 4/e
- London Sage Publishing 2016
- xxviii, 593p. 25 cm
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.
9781446295441
Mixed Research, Focus Group, Ethnography, Thematic Analysis, Digital Social Research