Ragin,Charles C.

Constructing social research: the unity and diversity of method/ Charles C. Ragin, Lisa M. Amoroso. - 2nd ed. - Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, 2011. - xii, 235 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

What is (and is not) social research? -- The goals of social research -- The process of social research: ideas and evidence -- The ethics of social research -- Using qualitative methods to study commonalities -- Using comparative methods to study diversity -- Using quantitative methods to study covariation.

9781412960182 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 1412960185 (pbk. : acidfree paper)


Social sciences--Research.

300.72 / RAG/C