Neuman, William Lawrence, 1950-

Social research methods : qualitative and quantitative approaches / W. Lawrence Neuman. - 6th ed. - Boston, Mass. : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon, c2006. - viii, 592 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Preface. - Pt. 1. Foundations. Ch. 1. Science and Research. Ch. 2. Dimensions of Research. Ch. 3. Theory and Research. Ch. 4. The Meanings of Methodology. Ch. 5. The Literature Review and Ethical Concerns. - Pt. 2. Planning and Preparation. 6. Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs. Ch. 7 Quantitative and Quantitative Measurement. Ch. 8 Quantitative and Quantitative Sampling. - Pt. 3. Quantitative Data Collection and Analysis. Ch. 9. Experimental Research. Ch. 10. Survey Research. Ch. 11. Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis. Ch. 12. Analyzing Quantitative Data. - Pt. 4. Qualitative Data Collection and Analysis. Ch. 13 Field Research. Ch. 14. Historical-Comparative Research. Ch. 15. Analysis Qualitative Data. - Pt. 5. Communicating with Others. Ch. 16. Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research. - Appendix A. American sociological Association Code of Ethics. - Appendix B. Table of Randomly Selected Five-Digit Numbers. - Appendix C: Sample of Data Archives and Resources for Secondary Analysis. Appendix D. Measurement Theory and Specializes Techniques for Index and Scale Construction. - Appendix E. Evaluation Research. - Bibliography. - Name Index. - Subject Index.

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