Ebook: Data Collection and Analysis, 2nd Edition

This work illustrates the range of techniques used in social research projects and considers the structure and logic of projects as well as the ethics and politics of research. This edition has new chapters on researching via the Internet and up-to-date examples of research in action. Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Boxes; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of Contributors; Part I: Design Issues; Chapter 1 -- Validating Evidence; Chapter 2 -- Survey Sampling; Part II: Data Collection; Chapter 3 -- Obsercational Research; Chapter 4 -- Asking Questions; Chapter 5 -- Research and Information on the Net; Chapter 6 -- Using Documents; Part III: Data Analysis; Chapter 7 -- Preparing Numerical Data; Chapter 8 -- Extracting and Presenting Statistics; Chapter 9 -- Statistical Techniques; Chapter 10 -- Analysis of Unstructured Data; Chapter 11 -- Discourse Research