Research Methods and Society: Foundations of Social Inquiry

Designed to help students acquire basic skills in the methods of social science research. The book uses a straightforward writing style to present essential information, without eliminating key concepts, tools, and their applications. Topics are illustrated in ways that are student-centered, yet instructor-friendly.

Author: Linda Eberst Dorsten, Lawrence Hotchkiss
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/11/2018
Pages: 410
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.04lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.94d
ISBN: 9780815366164

About the Author

Dr. Linda Eberst Dorsten, Professor Emerita, served as research consultant to state and community agencies across several states and for a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention five-year initiative. She publishes articles in Demography, Population Research and Policy Review, Sociology of Education, and Research in Sociology of Education and Socialization.

Dr. Lawrence Hotchkiss is a retired statistical consultant from the University of Delaware. A research scholar, he has directed numerous studies of education and learning and published many papers in refereed journals. He is an experienced user of survey data in large national datasets, and an experienced research administrator.