The Methods of Social Research

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. The dilemma in the classroom. 3. Sampling social reality. 4. One thing at a time. 5. The slowest, costliest, but best (and worst) of methods. 6. Twenty thousands volunteers.

"The methods of conducting social research are closely linked to research in general. In social research social problems are identified on the basis of hypothesis.

The methods of collecting data are identified and data is collected about the social problems. The data is analysed through various methods of analysis of research. However, a general consensus has emerged in regards to the methods of social research and the methods of analysis of the data." (jacket)