TY - BOOK AU - Neuman,William Lawrence TI - Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches SN - 9781292020235 (pbk.) AV - H62 .N48 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - Harlow, Essex PB - Pearson KW - Sociology KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Qualitative research N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Why do research? -- What are the major types of social research? -- Theory and research -- The meanings of methodology -- How to review the literature review and conduct ethical studies -- Strategies of research design -- Qualitative and quantitative measurement -- Qualitative and quantitative sampling -- Experimental research -- Survey research -- Nonreactive research and secondary analysis -- Analysis of quantitative data -- Field research and focus group research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Writing the research report and the politics of social research ER -