Written by internationally renowned experts, each chapter provides a full introduction to a key aspect of research methodology. From starting out to generating, analyzing, and presenting data, this new
Fourth Edition
covers foundational concepts in social research, while also keeping readers on the pulse of topics like digital social research, social surveys, and big data. Packed with international examples from across the social sciences, this text shows how to interpret and work with data generated from real-world research. Readers will learn to:
Design the right research question for a project
Access, understand, and use existing data
Effectively write-up projects and assignments
Be confident in the A to Z of the research process
Supported by an interactive website with videos, data-sets, templates, and additional exercises, this book is the perfect hand-holder for any social science student starting a methods course or project.