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Researching social life.

Contributor(s): Gilbert, G. Nigel [editor.] | Stoneman, Paul, 1978- [editor.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: Los Angeles : SAGE, 2016Edition: 4th edition. edited by Nigel Gilbert, Paul StonemanDescription: xxviii, 593 pages ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9781446295458 (pbk.) :Subject(s): Social sciences -- Research -- Methodology | Society | SocietyDDC classification: 300.7'21 Summary: Full of examples from across the social sciences, 'Researching Social Life' sets out all of the challenges and opportunities of interpreting and conducting research with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. The book follows the chronology of a typical research project, from initial conception through to the collection, management and analysis of data; it also includes material on how best to write up and disseminate your research. This pragmatic approach mirrors the reality of conducting research and allows the handpicked, internationally renowned contributors to embed real case studies from their own research in each chapter. The student-oriented pedagogy is carefully woven throughout the book and further supported by a website.
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"Companion website"--Front cover.

Previous edition: 2008.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Full of examples from across the social sciences, 'Researching Social Life' sets out all of the challenges and opportunities of interpreting and conducting research with qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods. The book follows the chronology of a typical research project, from initial conception through to the collection, management and analysis of data; it also includes material on how best to write up and disseminate your research. This pragmatic approach mirrors the reality of conducting research and allows the handpicked, internationally renowned contributors to embed real case studies from their own research in each chapter. The student-oriented pedagogy is carefully woven throughout the book and further supported by a website.

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