<p>This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting text 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, introduce students to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this edition is authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world. CONTENTS Part One: An introduction to Inquiry 1. Human Inquiry and Science 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Research 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research Part Two: The Structuring of Inquiry 4. Research Design 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies 7. The Logic of Sampling Part Three: Modes of Observation 8. Experiments 9. Survey Research 10. Qualitative Field Research 11. Unobtrusive Research 12. Evaluation Research Part Four: Analysis of Data 13. Qualitative Data Analysis 14. Quantitative Data Analysis 15. Reading and Writing Social Research</p>

Basics of Social Research 6th edn

Earl R. Babbie

Rawat

Introduction To Political Thinkers 2nd edt

Alan Ebenstein

Study of tribal groups in Orissa. social issues, development, history and recent change

Tribals and the Indian Constitution: Functioning of Fifth Schedule in the State of Orissa

History

Behura, N.K.

Panigrahi, Nilakantha

Asia

Ethics in Public Administration

Politics & Social Sciences

Patrick J. Sheeran

Politics & Government

<p>"This collection of portraits focuses on the lives and communities of men and women central to non-violent movements for social change from the 18th century to the present. It includes internationally known figures such as Thomas Paine, Leo Tolstoy, Mohandas Gandhi, Dorothy Day, Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela, as well as abolitionists, feminists, labor organizers, war resisters, and Catholic workers, known for their courage, intelligence, imagination, resourcefulness, and deep commitment to the common good. Their country is the world; their compatriots are all humankind."</p>

People Power: Fifty Peacemakers and Their Communities

True, Michael

Many very intelligent people don't like dealing with numbers. Similarly, many gifted scientists are not especially interested in studying people and their cultural behavior. In this book, we argue that being interested in people and their cultures, and helping students and others to use numbers to pursue these interests, are not mutually exclusive. Research methods are becoming an increasingly important requirement for students of all kinds. But many students, particularly those in the humanities, struggle with concepts drawn from the social sciences and find quantitative and statistical information inaccessible and daunting. Nonetheless, such concepts are found in nearly all areas of society, from market research to opinion polls to psychological studies of human behavior.This book provides a simple guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities, with special reference to media and culture, from the planning stage, through the data gathering, to the analysis and interpretation of results: planning it, doing it, and understanding it.The book shows how students' own choice of research topic can be refined into a manageable research question and how the most appropriate methodologies can be applied. Each section draws on actual examples from research that the authors and their students have conducted. Topics covered include: choosing a research question and method; instrument design and pilot data; practical procedures; research with children; looking at statistics; and interpretation of results.

Practical Research Methods for Media and Cultural Studies

Maire Messenger Davies

Social Sciences

Geography Of Water Resources

R.K. Gurjar and B.C. Jat

VISIONS OF CULTURE: An Annotated Reader

Jerry D. Moore (Ed)

"Does social work need another theory book? The answer has to be a resounding 'yes'. This is a broad-based, authoritative and above all, accessible introduction to some key theories in social work. Each chapter follows a logical structure, beginning with the theory explained and moving onto basic assumptions, using theory in practice, strengths and limitations and wider considerations. The book will be useful for social work students and educators alike."  Professor Viviene E. Cree, School of Social & Political Science, The University of Edinburgh, UK      This practical book provides a basic introduction to the most commonly used theories and methods in social work practice. The book explores the concept of a theory and a method, the difference between the two and the ways in which they are connected. Teater also discusses the social worker-client relationship and offers a handy overview of anti-oppressive practice.    Assuming little to no prior knowledge, each chapter explores a single theory or method in depth and uses a variety of interactive tools to encourage you to explore your own thoughts and beliefs. Step-by-step illustrations show how to apply the theory/method to a social work case example and exercises, questions, diagrams, tables and figures all encourage further learning.    An Introduction to Applying Social Work Theories and Methods is a practical guide for social work students to use both in the classroom and as a reference guide while on placement. Equally, this book is a useful reference for social work practitioners.    Contributor  David Kondrat

Introduction to Applying Social Work Theories and Methods

Barbra Teater

Geomorphology

Arthur L. Bloom

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