Researching Society and Culture

Name: Researching Society and Culture
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ISBN: 9780761941972

ISBN-10: 0761941975

ISBN-13: 9780761941972

Edition: 2nd 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Clive Seale

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'Researching Society and Culture' provides an introduction to methods and methodology for students in the social sciences and cultural studies.The book concludes with a series of workshop and discussion exercises, tailored to each chapter.

Book details

List price: $69.00
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Limited
Publication date: 6/9/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 544
Size: 7.25" wide x 9.50" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 2.288
Language: English

Clive Seale is Professor of Medical Sociology at Queen Mary University of London.



Introduction




Philosophy, Methodology and History


Selected Issues in the Philosophy of Social Science



Developments in Social Theory



Feminist Methodology



Gender, Ethnicity and Fieldwork



A Case Study


The History of the Social Survey



Historical and Comparative Research




Beginning Research


Research and Social Policy



Research and Social Theory



Writing a Research Proposal




Doing Research


Doing Social Surveys



Coding and Analyzing Data



Statistical Reasoning



From One to Two Variables


Statistical Reasoning



Causal Arguments and Multivariate Analysis


Using Official Statistics



Qualitative Interviewing



Doing Ethnography



Analyzing Cultural Objects



Content Analysis and Semiotics


Analyzing Discourse



Analyzing Conversation



Analyzing Literary Texts



Reading and Writing Research




Workshop and Discussion Exercises