Download or read book The Basics of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise, affordable paperback research methods text from Earl Babbie, who defined how to teach the research methods course with the publication of THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH. The streamlined Second Edition of THE BASICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH emphasizes the fundamental concepts of both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Inductive chapter openings pose social research problems that are addressed and resolved in each chapter through the application of key chapter concepts. Each chapter contains detailed examples, and new sections on how to interpret the results of data analysis. The second edition features increased technology integration as well. SPSS, MicroCase, HyperResearch, and NVIVO statistical software examples are given throughout the text. Web icons indicate where practice exercises and tutorials are available on the companion web site. The text provides students with the necessary tools for understanding the basics of social research methods, and for applying these concepts both inside and outside the classroom.
Download or read book The Basics of Social Research written by Earl Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting book presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples+such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana make this Fourth Edition thoroughly fascinating as it introduces you to the how-tos and whys of social research methods. The book's new qualitative coverage combined with its already strong quantitative material makes this new edition Babbie's best yet. Babbie, long respected in the field and renowned for his engaging and friendly writing style, gives you the tools you need for understanding social research methods and for applying these concepts both inside and outside the classroom+as a researcher and as a consumer of research. With a strong emphasis on ethics and additional qualitative material, this Fourth Edition is authoritative yet student-friendly . . . and engaging enough to help you connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The gold standard for research methods for the social sciences, Babbie/Benaquisto?s Fundamentals of Social Research has introduced over 20,000 social science students to the subject. A straightforward, engaging, and student-friendly introduction to research methods for social sciences, Fundamentals of Social Research continues to be the essential guide to the conceptual foundations, methodologies, and practical skills necessary to undertake successful social research. This textbook offers a seamless combination of Earl Babbie?s student-friendly approach with Lucia Benaquisto?s Canadian examples and strong coverage of research ethics. The text features humour and clear, down-to-earth explanations that make abstract theory understandable to undergraduates.
Download or read book Basics of Social Research written by Theodore C. Wagenaar and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This student supplement includes learning objectives, chapter summaries, key terms, matching exercises, multiple-choice review questions, discussion questions, and practice exercises and problems which involve analysis of data from the General Social Surveys using SPSS, MicroCase or other statistical software programs. It also includes a General Social Survey appendix and an appendix of answers to the multiple-choice and matching exercises.
Download or read book Basics Social Res Ed2 Sg written by Wadsworth Publishing and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2001-07-01 with total page 279 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by Theodore Wagenaar of Miami University, the Study Guide includes learning objectives, chapter summaries, key terms, matching exercises, multiple-choice review questions, discussion questions, practice exercises and problems which involve analysis of data from the General Social Surveys using SPSS, MicroCase or other statistical software programs. The following appendixes are also included: a General Social Survey appendix, an appendix of answers to the multiple-choice and matching exercises, and an appendix of InfoTrac exercises.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research Study Guide for Babbie written by Earl R. Babbie and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By Ted Wagenaar and Earl Babbie. The Study Guide for Babbie's The Practice of Social Research 11e will contain chapter objectives, chapter summary, key terms, a matching, multiple choice and open ended discussion questions for each chapter, along with 4-6 exercises designed to reinforce the material learned in the text with examples from everyday life. Also included are the answers to the matching and multiple choice review questions, as well as a General Social Survey appendix.
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Download or read book Social Research Counts written by Earl Babbie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Earl Babbie’s SOCIAL RESEARCH COUNTS covers the topics necessary to empower students to be more competent and critical consumers of social research. Intended to alleviate the intimidation that students often feel when taking the course, this brief, 12-chapter book presents the main tenets of research methods in a visually appealing, full-color format designed to engage readers in the material. In addition to presenting topics with his trademark approachable and often humorous writing style, Babbie has added several features within each chapter to help make the text more manageable, including Learning Objectives that offer you and your students an easy-to-follow guide to the content, as well as Tips and Tools and Research in Real Life boxes that provide opportunities for students to better equip themselves with relevant skills and information. As a result of using this book, students will gain confidence in their ability to absorb and apply the foundational skills and principles of research methods. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl Babbie and published by Cengage Learning. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Known throughout academia as the gold standard of research methods texts, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, 12th Edition, is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling text emphasizes the research process by showing students how to design and construct projects, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methods--such as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH gives students the tools they need to apply research concepts practically, as both researchers and consumers. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Download or read book Guided Activities for Babbie s the Practice of Social Research written by Theodore C. Wagenaar and published by Wadsworth Publishing Company. This book was released on 2009-01-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By Ted Wagenaar and Earl Babbie. The study guide for THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH contains chapter objectives, chapter summaries, key terms, multiple choice and open ended discussion questions for each chapter, along with four to six exercises that reinforce the text material with examples from everyday life. Also included are the answers to the matching and multiple choice review questions, as well as, a General Social Survey appendix.
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Download or read book The Practice of Social Research written by Earl R. Babbie and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This best-selling text covers all the major methods of social research. By emphasizing an understanding of the theoretical logic behind the research process and demonstrating preferred techniques, this text helps students see methods as a way of thinking and gathering evidence.
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