This book seeks to introduce students to the challenges of 'real life' social research through a detailed consideration of eight recent empirical studies. Designed to complement existing introductory methods texts, it emphasises the importance of context in understanding and interpreting both the practice and 'product' of empirical research. The book focuses on research from eight key sub-areas of sociology, making it a useful secondary text for introductory courses on contemporary British society.
Range encompasses a broad spectrum of core sociological topics, from gender and ethnicity to education, housing and health
Mixes description and analysis thoroughly, offering the student an introduction both to fundamentals and to debates
F. Devine
Design Empirical Research methods Nation social research sociology