社会研究方法:定性研究与定量研究(第6版)(英文版)(高等学校教材)(Social Research Methods:Quantitative and Qualittive Approaches,6E)
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品牌: 威廉·劳伦斯·纽曼
基本信息·出版社：人民邮电出版社
·页码：556 页
·出版日期：2010年01月
·ISBN：9787115218889
·条形码：9787115218889
·版本：第1版
·装帧：平装
·开本：16
·正文语种：英语
·读者对象：社会科学领域的学生、教师和学者。
·丛书名：高等学校教材
·外文书名：Social Research Methods:Quantitative and Qualittive Approaches,6E
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内容简介威廉·劳伦斯·纽曼的《社会研究方法》(Social Research Methods)是一部概述社会科学研究方法的经典之作。近20年来，在美国、英国、加拿大、澳大利亚、新加坡、中国台湾、中国香港等国家和地区的高校内被广泛选作教材，本书是其最新修订的第6版的英文版。该书对定性研究和定量研究进行了全面而均衡的论述，强调了将各种方法综合运用的益处。书中收录了大量真实社会研究案例，从而帮助学生和读者形象地理解和掌握概念和方法。
全书分5编共16章，分别介绍了理论与方法的关系，方法论的含义，文献检索与学术伦理，定量与定性研究的设计、测量与取样，实验研究，调查研究，非反应式研究、田野研究、历史比较研究，以及如何撰写研究报告等。
本书可作为我国高等院校经济学、管理学、心理学、政治学、法学、社会学、教育学以及传播学等社会科学专业本科研究方法双语教学课适用教材，也可供专业研究人员参考。
目录
Contents
Prefacexi
PART ONEFoundations
CHAPTER 1Science and Research1
Alternatives to Social Research2
How Science Works6
Quantitative and Qualitative Social Research13
Steps in the Research Process14
Why Conduct Social Research?20
Conclusion 20
CHAPTER 2Dimensions of Research 23
Dimensions of Research23
Conclusion47
CHAPTER 3Theory and Research49
What Is Theory?50
Social Theory versus Ideology50
The Parts of Social Theory52
Aspects of Theory58
The Dynamic Duo76
Conclusion77
CHAPTER 4The Meanings of Methodology79
The Three Approaches80
Positivist Social Science81
Interpretive Social Science87
Critical Social Science94
Feminist and Postmodern Research102
Conclusion104
CHAPTER 5The Literature Review and Ethical Concerns 110
The Literature Review110
Ethics in Social Research129
Conclusion146
PART TWOPlanning and Preparation
CHAPTER 6Qualitative and Quantitative Research Designs149
Triangulation149
Qualitative and Quantitative Orientations toward Research151
Qualitative Design Issues157
Quantitative Design Issues160
Conclusion174
CHAPTER 7Qualitative and Quantitative Measurement179
Why Measure?180
Quantitative and Qualitative Measurement181
Parts of the Measurement Process181
Reliability and Validity188
A Guide to Quantitative Measurement198
Index Construction202
Scales206
Conclusion216
CHAPTER 8Qualitative and Quantitative Sampling219
Nonprobability Sampling220
Probability Sampling224
Conclusion244
PART THREEQuantitative Data Collection and Analysis
CHAPTER 9Experimental Research246
Research Questions Appropriate for an Experiment247
A Short History of the Experiment in Social Research248
Random Assignment249
Experimental Design Logic252
Internal and External Validity259
Practical Considerations267
Results of Experimental Research:Making Comparisons267
A Word on Ethics269
Conclusion269
CHAPTER 10Survey Research272
Research Questions Appropriate for a Survey273
A History of Survey Research273
The Logic of Survey Research276
Constructing the Questionnaire277
Types of Surveys: Advantages and Disadvantages299
Interviewing304
The Ethical Survey313
Conclusion314
CHAPTER 11Nonreactive Research and Secondary Analysis320
Nonreactive Measurement320
Content Analysis322
Existing Statistics/Documents and Secondary Analysis331
Issues of Inference and Theory Testing339
Conclusion340
CHAPTER 12Analysis of Quantitative Data343
Dealing with Data344
Results with One Variable346
Results with Two Variables353
More than Two Variables362
Inferential Statistics370
Conclusion374
PART FOURQualitative Data Collection and Analysis
CHAPTER 13Field Research378
Research Questions Appropriate for Field Research379
A Short History of Field Research379
The Logic of Field Research383
Choosing a Site and Gaining Access385
Relations in the Field392
Observing and Collecting Data396
The Field Research Interview406
Leaving the Field411
Ethical Dilemmas of Field Research412
Conclusion414
CHAPTER 14Historical-Comparative Research418
A Short History of Historical-Comparative Research419
Research Questions Appropriate for Historical-Comparative Research419
The Logic of Historical-Comparative Research420
Steps in a Historical-Comparative Research Project428
Data and Evidence in Historical Context430
Comparative Research437
Equivalence in Historical-Comparative Research449
Ethics452
Conclusion453
CHAPTER 15Analysis of Qualitative Data457
Comparing Methods of Data Analysis58
Coding and Concept Formation459
Analytic Strategies for Qualitative Data466
Other Techniques480
Conclusion488
PART FIVECommunicating With Others
CHAPTER 16Writing the Research Report and the Politics of Social Research490
The Research Report491
The Politics of Social Research504
Objectivity and Value Freedom516
Conclusion518
Appendixes
APPENDIX AAmerican Sociological Association Code of Ethics521
APPENDIX BTable of Randomly Selected Five-Digit Numbers535
APPENDIX CSample of Data Archives and Resources for Secondary Analysis537
APPENDIX DMeasurement Theory and Specialized Techniques for Index and Scale Construction539
APPENDIX EEvaluation Research543
Bibliography548
Name Index552
Subject Index554
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