TY - BOOK AU - Neuman,William Lawrence TI - Social research methods: qualitative and quantitative approaches T2 - Relevance of social research SN - 9780205353118 AV - HM571 .N48 2003 U1 - 301.072 NEU PY - 2003/// CY - Boston PB - Allyn and Bacon KW - Sociology KW - Research KW - Methodology KW - Social sciences KW - Social research & statistics KW - thema KW - Sociology & anthropology KW - Research methods: general N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 548-576) and indexes; 1.Science and research -- 2.Dimensions of research -- 3.Theory and research -- 4.The meanings of methodology -- 5.The literature review and ethical concerns -- 6.Qualitative and quantitative research designs -- 7.Qualitative and quantitative measurement -- 8.Qualitative and quantitative sampling -- 9.Experimental research -- 10.Survey research -- 11.Nonreactive research and secondary analysis -- 12.Analysis of quantitative data -- 13.Field research -- 14.Historical comparative research -- 15.Analaysis of qualitative data -- 16.Writing the research report and the politics of social research ER -