Linda Evans

John B. Williamson

Anne Munley

The Contemporary Debates

Social Problems

Edwin S. Shneidman

These classic and contemporary essays explore the broad range of structural and social contexts of death. They cover issues including the psychology, sociology and ethics of death and dying.

Current Perspectives

Death

Judith A. Shindul

Social Control Or Social Justice?

Aging and Public Policy

David A. Karp

Paul S. Gray

John R. Dalphin

The idea that science is a blueprint for research, and imagination gives research its life and purpose inspired this comprehensive explanation of research methodology. The authors' decades of experience have revealed that research is a craft requiring judgment and creativity, not simply memorization and application of the rules of science. Whether one is conducting an intimate one-on-one interview or a large-scale examination of an entire society, human imagination and scientific principles of inquiry go hand in hand. To that end, this book emphasizes scientific method, but also acknowledges its critics. It covers a wide variety of data-collection techniques, but presents them as reinforcing rather than competing with one another, thus striking a balance between qualitative and quantitative methods. It is designed for students and instructors who want a comprehensive treatment of a variety of research techniques with special emphasis on qualitative approaches.

An Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Methods

The Research Imagination

An Introduction to Social Research Methods

The Research Craft

Steven P. Wallace

Rita Gaston Lung

Bringing together a broad spectrum of both scholarly and popular sources, the guide is arranged for easy use as a quick reference, yet is comprehensive enough for in-depth research in gerontology, sociology, history, and political science.

References and Resources

The Senior Movement

John B. Williamson

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