The Art and Science of Social Research 2nd Edition by Deborah Carr, ISBN-13: 978-0393537529

The Art and Science of Social Research 2nd Edition by Deborah Carr, ISBN-13: 978-0393537529

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• Publisher: ‎ W. W. Norton & Company; Second edition (December 1, 2020)
• Language: ‎ English
• ‎624 pages
• ISBN-10: ‎ 0393537528
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-0393537529

Show your students how social research really unfolds.

Written by a team of renowned sociologists with experience in both the field and the classroom, The Art and Science of Social Research offers authoritative, accessible, and balanced coverage of the methods used to study the social world. The authors highlight the challenges of investigating the unpredictable topic of human lives while providing insights into what really happens in the field, the laboratory, and the survey call center. A streamlined Second Edition is now accompanied by three new InQuizitive activities and writing tutorials that help students master the building blocks of research and hone key writing skills.

Table of Contents:

Cover
Publisher’s Notice
Half-title Page
Title Page
Copyright
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1: The Art and Science of Social Research
Sociological Perspectives: An Overview
Types of Social Science Research
Starting the Research Process: Choosing a Question and Setting Goals
Overview of This Book
Chapter Review
Chapter 2: Research Foundations
Theory within the Scientific Method
Social Science Theory
The Elements of Theory
From Theory to Empirical Study and Back
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Social Science Research
Three Ethical Dilemmas
Defining Research Ethics
A Brief History of Ethical Problems in Research
The Institutional Review Board System
Privacy and Confidentiality
Deception in Research
Scientific Misconduct
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 4: From Concepts to Models
Defining and Measuring Poverty: An Introduction to Conceptualization and Operationalization
Conceptualization
Operationalization
Completing the Research Process
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 5: Evaluating Research
Thinking about Reliability and Validity: Measuring and Tracking Poverty
Reliability
Validity
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 6: Sampling Strategies
Using Samples to Describe Populations
Probability Sampling in Practice
When Nonrepresentative Samples are Useful
Sampling in Case-Oriented Research
Sampling and Big Data
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 7: Survey Research
What Are Surveys and What Can They Do?
Types of Surveys: Modes of Administration
Survey Content: What Do We Ask and How Do We Ask It?
Conducting the Survey
Ethical Concerns in Survey Research
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 8: Experimental Research
Key Features of Experiments
Advantages of Experiments
Types of Experiments
Designing a Laboratory Experiment
The Experimental Method: Ethical Issues, Challenges, and Limitations
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 9: Evaluation Research
What Is Evaluation Research?
Conducting Evaluation Research
Research Methods Used in Evaluation Research
Translating Evaluation Research into Large Social Programs
Two Examples of Evaluation Research
The Challenges of Evaluation Research: Ethical, Logistical, and Political Concerns
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 10: Ethnography
Ethnography: Historical Roots
What Topics Do Ethnographers Study?
The Diverse Roles of the Ethnographer
Theory and Research in Ethnography
Conducting an Ethnographic Field Study
Contemporary Developments in Ethnography
Validity and Reliability in Ethnographic Research
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 11: In-Depth Interviewing
What Topics Do Interviewers Study?
Types of In-Depth Interviews
How to Conduct an Interview Study
Validity and Reliability in In-Depth Interviews
Focus Groups
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 12: Materials-Based Methods
Why Use Materials Rather Than People to Answer Sociological Questions?
Materials Used in Materials-Based Methods
Primary versus Secondary Information
Where Do Researchers Find Materials for Analyses?
Historical and Comparative Methods
Content Analysis
Quantitative Data Analysis in Materials-Based Research
Materials-Based Methods: Limitations and Ethical Concerns
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 13: Univariate and Bivariate Analysis of Quantitative Data
Statistics and Quantitative Data Analysis
Univariate Analysis
Bivariate Analysis
Describing Trends
Putting Numbers in Context: Which Statistics Should You Believe?
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 14: Communicating Social Science Research Findings
Sharing your Results with Academic Audiences
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words: Tables, Charts, and Images
Beyond the Academy: Reaching Out to Broader Audiences
Tips for Effective Writing
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 15: Social Network Analysis
What Is a Social Network
Social Network Concepts
Social Network Study Design Issues
Collecting Social Network Data
Respondents as Social Network Informants
Sources of Bias in Social Network Studies
Pseudo-Network Data
Assessing Social Network Change
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 16: Multivariate and Advanced Quantitative Methods
Significance Testing
Confounding Factors
Reverse Causality
Moderators and Mediators
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Chapter 17: Analysis of Qualitative Data
Qualitative Data Analysis: Product and Process
Types of Qualitative Research
Approaches to Causality in Qualitative Analysis
Induction, Abduction, and Deduction
Steps in Qualitative Data Analysis
Coding and Analysis
Writing the Final Report
Conclusion
Chapter Review
Appendix A: Sample Consent Form
Appendix B: American Sociological Association Code of Ethics
Introduction
Preamble
General Principles
Appendix C: Examples of Widely Used Survey Data Sets
Appendix D: Template for Reading, Summarizing, and Identifying Key Contributions of Research Articles
Appendix E: Influential Peer-Reviewed Journals in Sociology
Appendix F: Random Numbers Table
Appendix G: Chi-Square Table
Appendix H: Normal Distribution
Appendix I: Doing Field Research in the #MeToo Era
Appendix J: The Peer-Review Process
Step 1: The Author Decides Where to Send the Finished Work
Step 2: The Editor Decides whether to Send the Written Work Out for Peer Review
Step 3: Peer Reviewers, Selected by the Editor, Evaluate the Written Work
Step 4: The Author Revises and Resubmits the Work
Glossary
Bibliography
Credits
Index

Deborah Carr is a professor of sociology and inaugural director of the Center for Innovation in Social Science at Boston University. She previously held faculty positions at Rutgers University, University of Michigan, and University of Wisconsin. She received her PhD in sociology at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Carr is editor-in-chief of Journal of Health and Social Behavior, and previously was editor-in-chief of Journal of Gerontology: Social Sciences (2015-20). Her work has been featured in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, NBC Nightly News, Newsweek, and other national media. She lives in Providence, RI.

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