This textbook offers an introduction to social science methodology relevant to the disciplines of anthropology, economics, history, political science, psychology and sociology.
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"The literature on social science methods and the issues surrounding them has grown massively and continues to increase. Yet many social scientists are ambivalent about methodology. For some, it plays a central, perhaps even an all-encompassing, role; while, for others, it is de…
This book aims to give students and survey researchers a state-of-the-art introduction to questionnaire design. The authors are recognized experts in their fields and have experience in teaching and research. While many researchers discover that their questions do not work post-…
Research in Action engages the researcher who wants to live up to the challenges of contemporary science and to contribute to innovation and social change. This ambition to contribute to change raises many questions. How to define the main target group of the research? What ro…
"The fifth volume in the Applied Social Research Methods series is an extremely successful volume. In this 4th edition, Robert Yin has updated the chapters and case examples to reflect recent developments in the field. - Case Study Research is a comprehensive presentation of the…
Taking into account both traditional and emerging modes, this comprehensive new Handbook covers all major methodological and statistical issues in designing and analyzing surveys. With contributions from the world's leading survey methodologists and statisticians, this invaluab…
Everyday life is defined and characterised by the rise, transformation and fall of social practices. Using terminology that is both accessible and sophisticated, this essential book guides the reader through a multi-level analysis of this dynamic. Applying on a range of theore…
This book provides a comprehensive guide to doing life course research, including an “inside view” of how to design and carry out influential longitudinal studies. The contributors trace the connections between early and later experience and reveal how researchers and graduate s…
Propensity Score Analysis provides readers with a systematic review of the origins, history, and statistical foundations of PSA and illustrates how to use PSA methods for solving evaluation problems. With a strong focus on practical applications, the authors explore various type…
Written by six experts, this new edition covers the major considerations, both classic and newly developed, in designing and conducting a sample survey. This update represents the latest developments in survey methodology, focusing on the increasing use of the internet and mobil…
An Introduction to Qualitative Research Synthesis shows how data can be collated together effectively to summarize existing bodies of knowledge and to create a more complete picture of findings across different studies The authors describe qualitative research synthesis and argu…
This text is a true introduction to qualitative research, leading the new researcher into the field by explaining the core concepts through theory, research, and applied examples. The authors introduce each chapter with discussions among three characters-Ruth, Marla, and Anthony…
A unique anthology of textual analysis methodologies, this book offers a thorough introduction to the key approaches and the tools students need to implement them. Every chapter contains not just the theory behind each methodology, but also its advantages and disadvantages, its …
Q methodology
by Thomas, Dan, MacKeown, Bruce
fromQuantitative applications in the social sciences
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Type: Book
The second edition of the first book on Q methodology for social scientists reviews the philosophical foundations of subjective communicability (concourse theory), operant subjectivity, and quantum-theoretical aspects of Q as relevant to the social and behavioral sciences. The a…
Aimed at providing the rigour needed to advance narrative analysis, the author provides an explanation and guideline to readers on presentation of and reliance on detailed transcripts of interview excerpts, methods for analysing the structural features of discourse, and more.
Aimed at providing the rigor needed to advance narrative analysis, the author provides an explanation and guideline to readers on presentation of and reliance on detailed transcripts of interview excerpts, methods for analysing the structural features of discourse, and more.
