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Social research methods : qualitative and quantitative approaches
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Edition:
7th ed.
Publication Information:
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Prentice Hall, 2011
Physical Description:
viii, 631 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
ISBN:
9780205786831

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W. Lawrence Neuman presents a comprehensive and balanced introduction to both qualitative and quantitative approaches to social research, emphasizing the benefits of combining various approaches.


Author Notes

W. Lawrence Neuman James is professor of sociology and Asian Studies coordinator at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. His M.A. and Ph.D. were earned at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has authored seven books and published 35 articles and book chapters, which have appeared in Social Problems , Sociological Inquiry , Social Science Quarterly , American Sociological Review , Critical Asian Studies , Teaching Sociology , The Journal of Contemporary Asia , Sociological Quarterly , and other journals . He is a former president of the Wisconsin Sociological Association. Neuman has received his university's highest award for research, the Chancellor's Award for service to students with disabilities, as well as the the Wisconsin Sociological Association's Outstanding Service Award, and the College of Letters and Sciences awards for outstanding teaching, excellence in research, and outstanding service.


Table of Contents

Theory and
The Meanin
How to review the L
Qualitative and Quantitative Measu
Quantitative Data Collection and Ana
Chapter 10 Survey research
Field research and Focus Gro
Chapter 15 Analysis of Qualitative Data
Part V Communicating with Others
Foundations
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