This thorough revision of Babbie''s standard-setting text presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples, such as terrorism, Alzheimer''s disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana, introduce you to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods.

With new data, new coverage of online research and other timely topics, and Learning Objectives for each chapter that help you focus on important concepts, this edition continues to be authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging as it helps you connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world.


Format Häftad Omfång 560 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Cengage Learning, Inc Utgivningsdatum 2016-01-01 ISBN 9781305503076