{"product_id":"the-fundamentals-of-social-research-hardback-9781107128835","title":"The Fundamentals of Social Research (Hardback) 9781107128835","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Fundamentals of Social Research\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis text links the complementary processes of research design and statistical analysis in assessing causal relationships in the social sciences.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul M. Kellstedt (Author), Guy D. Whitten (Author), Steven A. Tuch (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107128835, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 8 September 2022\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e312 pages\u003cbr\u003e26 x 18.3 x 1.9 cm, 0.81 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This valuable textbook is unique for two reasons: first, it seamlessly integrates theory, research design, and data analysis, providing students with the foundation required to develop empirically grounded research projects that can make theoretical progress in social science. Second, it is accessible and engaging, drawing students in and showing them how stimulating and exciting social research can be.' Michael Hughes, Virginia Tech\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis textbook provides an introduction to the scientific study of sociology and other social sciences. It offers the basic tools necessary for readers to become both critical consumers and beginning producers of scientific research on society. The authors present an integrated approach to research design and empirical analyses in which researchers can develop and test causal theories. They use examples from social science research that students will find engaging and inspiring and that will help them to understand key concepts. The book makes technical materials accessible to students who might otherwise be intimidated by mathematical examples. This new text, with the addition of sociologist Steven A. Tuch to the author team, follows the successful format, approach, and pedagogical features in Paul M. Kellstedt and Guy D. Whitten's bestselling text, The Fundamentals of Political Science Research, now in its third edition. Workbooks in Stata, SPSS, and R, three of the most popular statistical analysis programs, are available as separate purchases to accompany this textbook, enabling students to connect the lessons of this book to hands-on applications of the software.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Figures\u003cbr\u003e List of Tables\u003cbr\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 1. The Scientific Study of Society\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Art of Theory Building\u003cbr\u003e 3. Evaluating Causal Relationships\u003cbr\u003e 4. Research Design\u003cbr\u003e 5. Survey Research\u003cbr\u003e 6. Measuring Concepts of Interest\u003cbr\u003e 7. Getting to Know Your Data\u003cbr\u003e 8. Probability and Statistical Inference\u003cbr\u003e 9. Bivariate Hypothesis Testing\u003cbr\u003e 10. Two-Variable Regression Models\u003cbr\u003e 11. Multiple Regression\u003cbr\u003e 12. Putting it all Together to Produce Effective Research\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Critical Values of Chi-square\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Critical Values of t\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. The ? Link Function for Binomial Logit Models\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. The ? Link Function for Binomial Probit Models\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Probability \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Probability \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Probability%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BPBT%5D%22\"\u003ePBT\u003c\/a\u003e], Social research \u0026amp; statistics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social research \u0026amp; statistics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20research%20\u0026amp;%20statistics%20%5BJHBC%5D%22\"\u003eJHBC\u003c\/a\u003e], Social theory [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social theory\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20theory%20%5BJHBA%5D%22\"\u003eJHBA\u003c\/a\u003e], Social forecasting, future studies [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Social forecasting, future studies\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Social%20forecasting,%20future%20studies%20%5BJFFR%5D%22\"\u003eJFFR\u003c\/a\u003e], Research methods: general [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Research methods: general\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Research%20methods:%20general%20%5BGPS%5D%22\"\u003eGPS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265627738392,"sku":"9781107128835","price":125.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107128835i.jpg?v=1696793585","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-fundamentals-of-social-research-hardback-9781107128835","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}