{"product_id":"the-practice-of-social-research","title":"The Practice of Social Research","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Earl Babbie\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thirteenth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9788131520116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 608\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.4 x 6.9 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Practice of Social Research\u003c\/em\u003e (Thirteenth Edition) by Earl Babbie is an essential guide for understanding research in the social sciences. The text is straightforward, comprehensive, and approachable, providing readers with practical tools to apply research concepts both as researchers and consumers of research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition emphasizes the research process, teaching readers how to design and construct research projects. It covers a wide range of research techniques, from qualitative to quantitative methods, and introduces different observation modes used in modern social research. Key topics include conducting online surveys, analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data, and evaluating research methods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an emphasis on practical application, the book guides students through the complex world of social research and provides them with the knowledge to make informed decisions when consuming or creating research.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1: An Introduction to Inquiry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScience and Social Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSocial Inquiry: Ethics and Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInquiry, Theory, and Paradigms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2: The Structuring of Inquiry: Quantitative and Qualitative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e4. Purpose and Design of Research Projects\u003cbr\u003e5. Sampling Logic\u003cbr\u003e6. From Concept of Measurement\u003cbr\u003e7. Typologies, Indexes, and Scales\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3: Modes of Observation: Quantitative and Qualitative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8. Surveys\u003cbr\u003e9. Experiments and Experimentation\u003cbr\u003e10. Unobtrusive Measures\u003cbr\u003e11. Paradigms, Methods, and Ethics of Qualitative Field Research\u003cbr\u003e12. Evaluation Research: Types, Methods, and Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4: Analysis of Data: Quantitative and Qualitative\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e13. Analyzing Qualitative Data\u003cbr\u003e14. Analyzing Quantitative Data\u003cbr\u003e15. Origins and Paradigm of the Elaboration Model\u003cbr\u003e16. Methods of Statistical Analysis\u003cbr\u003e17. Consuming and Creating Social Research\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEarl R. Babbie is a prominent scholar in social research methods, having earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, after completing his education at Harvard University. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before embarking on his academic career. Dr. Babbie is credited with shaping the field of social research methodology and has authored several influential texts, widely used in social science courses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50028533449008,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_9788131520116","price":618.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/71RtM_9L1hL.jpg?v=1756392648","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/the-practice-of-social-research","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}