Approaches to Social Research - Tapa dura

"Simply stated, this is the best research methods text on the market today. It is comprehensive, coherent, and replete with timely examples and applications. Students frequently remark that this is one text they will not sell back at the end of the term, for it is also a first-rate reference."--Jeffrey L. Crane, University of Hawaii"I have not found another text that is truly in competition with Singleton and Straits. This text is especially useful in introducing topics to individuals who are unfamiliar with research methods, while challenging those with knowledge of research methods."--Michael Turner, Northeastern University"This is a clearly written and logically organized research methods text. Singleton and Straits tackle complex issues often ignored in other methods texts."--C. Shannon Stokes, Penn State University "Simply stated, this is the best research methods text on the market today. It is comprehensive, coherent, and replete with timely examples and applications. Students frequently remark that this is one text they will not sell back at the end of the term, for it is also a first-rate reference."--Jeffrey L. Crane, University of Hawaii "I have not found another text that is truly in competition with Singleton and Straits. This text is especially useful in introducing topics to individuals who are unfamiliar with research methods, while challenging those with knowledge of research methods."--Michael Turner, Northeastern University "This is a clearly written and logically organized research methods text. Singleton and Straits tackle complex issues often ignored in other methods texts."--C. Shannon Stokes, Penn State University "Simply stated, this is the best research methods text on the market today. It is comprehensive, coherent, and replete with timely examples and applications. Students frequently remark that this is one text they will not sell back at the end of the term, for it is also a first-rate reference."--Jeffrey L. Crane, University of Hawaii "I have not found another text that is truly in competition with Singleton and Straits. This text is especially useful in introducing topics to individuals who are unfamiliar with research methods, while challenging those with knowledge of research methods."--Michael Turner, Northeastern University "This is a clearly written and logically organized research methods text. Singleton and Straits tackle complex issues often ignored in other methods texts."--C. Shannon Stokes, Penn State University "Simply stated, this is the best research methods text on the market today. It is comprehensive, coherent, and replete with timely examples and applications. Students frequently remark that this is one text they will not sell back at the end of the term, for it is also a first-ratereference."--Jeffrey L. Crane, University of Hawaii"I have not found another text that is truly in competition with Singleton and Straits. This text is especially useful in introducing topics to individuals who are unfamiliar with research methods, while challenging those with knowledge of research methods."--Michael Turner, Northeastern University"This is a clearly written and logically organized research methods text. Singleton and Straits tackle complex issues often ignored in other methods texts."--C. Shannon Stokes, Penn State University

A sophisticated introduction to social research methods, this text provides a comprehensive, balanced treatment of four major research approaches: experimentation, survey research, field research, and the use of available data. Extensive updated examples and a clear exposition make complex issues accessible to students with no background in social research. New chapters address emerging technologies and the Internet. An instructor's manual will accompany the text.