Social Research Methods

Review
"This is an accessible and student-friendly text that makes research methods come to life by connecting them to the most important and relevant issues of the day. This book checks every box for something that I would want for my students." -- Kathrin Parks, lLoras College
"Social Research Methods uses clear examples from current studies and prioritizes issues of diversity. It provides a fresh perspective, uses accessible language, and employs logic to explain complex concepts to students." -- Monica Solinas-Saunders, lIndiana University Northwest
"This is by far the most helpful sociology methods textbook I've come across. It sets itself apart from other social science textbooks by paying less attention to experiments and more to survey and in-depth interview skills." -- Hien Park, lVanguard University
"As a textbook for undergrads being introduced to research methods, it is just right. It is straightforward, concise, and conversational. I love the interactive classroom exercises at the end of each chapter." -- Karen Jeong Robinson, lCSU-San Bernardino
This is a comprehensive text for the research methods course taught out of sociology or other social science disciplines. It covers a wide range of methods and approaches to study design, data collection, and analysis. It is clear, comprehensive, and pays equal attention to both qualitative and quantitative methods, while offering practical, step-by-step advice to students through all stages of the research process. This includes formulating questions, choosing methods, recruiting participants, analyzing the data, and writing up the results. The text also features examples from studies that employ an intersectional analysis, and engages meaningfully with discussions of race, class, gender, sexuality, and disability.