Social Research v3 1st edition by Blackstone

Social Research v3 by Blackstone guides students through the methods sociologists and social scientists use to ask questions, gather evidence, and interpret findings. The text covers research design, theory, ethics, sampling, measurement, surveys, interviews, field research, experiments, unobtrusive methods, data analysis, and reporting results. It emphasizes the logic of inquiry as well as the practical decisions researchers make throughout a project. Clear explanations help students evaluate published research and develop their own studies. This FlatWorld edition is appropriate for undergraduate methods courses in sociology and related social science programs.