Janet M. Ruane

eBook, ePUB

Introducing Social Research Methods (eBook, ePUB)

Essentials for Getting the Edge

Beschreibung

Introducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge is a concise and student-friendly introduction to research methods that uses examples from around the world to illustrate the centrality of social science research in our everyday lives. * Explains complex, multi-faceted concepts and methodologies in straightforward prose * Designed for students who are new to or skeptical of social science research methods as useful tools for approaching real-world challenges * Persuasively argues that social scientific proficiency unlocks an array of personal and professional opportunities beyond the realms of academia * A supplementary website features a glossary, test bank, Power Point presentations, a comprehensive list of web resources, a guide to relevant TED lectures and much more

Technische Details

• Geräte: eReader
• mit Kopierschutz
• Größe: 2.18MB

Barrierefreiheit

• Text-to-Speech

Autor

Janet M. Ruane is a professor of sociology at Montclair State University. She is the author of Second Thoughts: Sociology Challenges Conventional Wisdom (with Karen Cerulo, 6^th edition, 2014) and has published articles in an array of prestigious, peer-reviewed journals, including Social Psychology Quarterly, Sociological Forum, Sociological Inquiry, Law and Policy, Communication Research, Sociological Focus, and Science as Culture. With over 25 years of experience teaching research methods to undergraduates, Professor Ruane is an ardent supporter of education as a tool of empowerment.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Erscheinungstermin: 8. Dezember 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781118874233
• Artikelnr.: 44411500