The Basics of Social Research (MindTap Course List)

About this book

This thorough revision of Babbies standard-setting text presents a succinct straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples such as terrorism Alzheimers disease anti-gay prejudice and education and the legalization of marijuana introduce you to the "how-tos" and "whys" of social research methods. With new data new coverage of online research and other timely topics and Learning Objectives for each chapter that help you focus on important concepts this edition continues to be authoritative yet student-friendly and engaging as it helps you connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world.