Research Methods for the Social Sciences Practice and Applications

This workbook/text is designed as a stand-alone text or a hands-on applications supplement for any of the standard texts on research methods in the social sciences. It presents examples from a range of current studies, with a research summary explaining how the methodology was used. Students then apply the methodology themselves in exercises, working through each step of the research. Accompanying the text are abstract reprints from a broad cross-section of social science journals. By providing concise coverage of many different research topics, this text assures instructors maximum flexibility of selecting material suitable for any course and accompanying text.