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The Basics of Social Research | 
 enlarge | Author: Earl R. Babbie
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 46047
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 576
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.8
Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.9
ISBN: 0495094684
Dewey Decimal Number: 300
EAN: 9780495094685
ASIN: 0495094684
Publication Date: January 3, 2007
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This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting book presents a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples+such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana make this Fourth Edition thoroughly fascinating as it introduces you to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. The book's new qualitative coverage combined with its already strong quantitative material makes this new edition Babbie's best yet. Babbie, long respected in the field and renowned for his engaging and friendly writing style, gives you the tools you need for understanding social research methods and for applying these concepts both inside and outside the classroom+as a researcher and as a consumer of research. With a strong emphasis on ethics and additional qualitative material, this Fourth Edition is authoritative yet student-friendly . . . and engaging enough to help you connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world.
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 A classic in the field January 4, 2007
This is so clear and so interesting, it's impossible not to get caught up in it and easy to forget that it's a textbook.
Complete, Easy to Understand, and even...Entertaining March 4, 2006
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
I really have to compliment Babbie on taking a potentially dry subject and making it fun. Not only is this book a very complete and easy to understand introduction to research methods, but it is also, at times, downright funny. I highly recommend this book. I gained a deeper understanding of research methods by reading The Basics of Social Research and Babbie's unique writing style made me want to learn more.
 Easy to learn social research March 2, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I was dreading taking this required course in collge, "Methods of Social Research." This was the required text and it has made my life easier. I could actually understand the concepts. I highly recommend this text book.
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