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The Practice of Social Research Hardcover – International Edition, 16 October 2014

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A straightforward, comprehensive, and approachable guide to research as practiced by social scientists, the Fourteenth Edition of this 'gold-standard' book gives readers the tools they need to apply research concepts practically, as both a researcher and a consumer. The author emphasizes the process by showing readers how to design and construct projects, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering critical questions about research methods-such as how to conduct online surveys and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data.
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  5. Publication date
    16 October 2014
  6. Language
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Chapter-beginning overviews explain chapter objectives and how the material fits into the overall scheme of social research.

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Each chapter will help you prepare different sections of a proposal while applying specific chapter concepts. Then you will review the reading and writing aspects of the work, including literature reviews, Internet research, and the organization and writing of the report.

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Research in Real Life boxes provide examples of how the principles in the chapters have been applied in actual studies, while Tips and Tools boxes give practical advice in formulating and carrying out research projects.

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About the Author

Dr. Earl Babbie is the Campbell Professor Emeritus in Behavioral Sciences at Chapman University in Southern California. He taught sociology at the University of Hawaii from 1968 through 1979, took time off from teaching and research to write full time for eight years and then joined the Chapman University faculty in 1987. Credited with defining research methods for the social sciences, Dr. Babbie has written several texts -- including THE BASICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH -- as well as numerous research articles and monographs. For 25 years he has been active in the American Sociological Association, where he served on the executive committee. He also is a past president of the Pacific Sociological Association and the California Sociological Association. Dr. Babbie received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wadsworth ISE; 14th edition (16 October 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1305104943
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1305104945
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 20.96 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm
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Earl R. Babbie graduated from Harvard University before enlisting in the U.S. Marine Corps. He received his Ph.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, and began teaching shortly thereafter. Credited with defining research methods for the social sciences, Dr. Babbie has written several texts, including best-selling THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH.

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Jacquelyn
5.0 out of 5 stars Great condition
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Mark
2.0 out of 5 stars Very well loved
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 January 2024
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The description says used good and the book itself seems in good condition, however a quick flick through the pages says the previous owner has used the book ALOT. Most pages have highlighter and inked in comments on paragraphs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Métodos
Reviewed in Brazil on 24 August 2019
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Achei bastante preciso nas colocações e os exemplos práticos ajudaram bastante. Recomendo.
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Kate
5.0 out of 5 stars Humor tidbits for a normally dry subject
Reviewed in the United States on 6 June 2018
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Best textbook I have ever read.
I think I learned more in this class than all my higher Ed classes combined because Babbie offers hilarious little tidbits throughout what would be a normally dry subject.

And if you want a great laugh read through the glossary ie. "deduction- (1) The logical model in which specific expectations of hypotheses are developed on the basis of general principles. (2) What the IRS said your good-for-nothing moocher of a brother in law technically isn't. (3) of a duck."

Maybe I am a total nerd, but that is good humor.
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Danielle Delgado
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a textbook, it was required reading.
Reviewed in the United States on 30 August 2018
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It's pretty well written, I had the digital version. It wasn't bad; however, sometimes my talkback option would read the book back to me backwards
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