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- Range encompasses a broad spectrum of core sociological topics, from gender and ethnicity to education, housing and health
Mixes description and analysis thoroughly, offering the student an introduction both to fundamentals and to debates
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About this book
This book seeks to introduce students to the challenges of 'real life' social research through a detailed consideration of eight recent empirical studies. Designed to complement existing introductory methods texts, it emphasises the importance of context in understanding and interpreting both the practice and 'product' of empirical research. The book focuses on research from eight key sub-areas of sociology, making it a useful secondary text for introductory courses on contemporary British society.
Authors and Affiliations
About the authors
Dr FIONA DEVINE is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Manchester.
Dr SUE HEATH is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Southampton.
Dr SUE HEATH is Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Southampton.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Sociological Research Methods in Context
Authors: Fiona Devine, Sue Heath
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-27550-2
Publisher: Red Globe Press London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1999
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XI, 228
Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave
Topics: Research Methodology