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The Researcher's Bible
The Researcher's Bible
The Researcher's Bible
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This book provides an overview of the major quantitative and qualitative research methods in the social sciences. An ideal supplement to comprehensive books on research; ideal for professors, students, researchers, and professional managers hiring researchers. Includes the main sampling methods, major statistical concepts and data analysis techniques, observation approaches, etc.

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Release dateJun 14, 2011
ISBN9781458050106
The Researcher's Bible
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Gini Graham Scott

Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D., CEO of Changemakers Publishing and Writing, is an internationally known writer, speaker, and workshop leader. She has published over 50 books with major publishers on various topics and has written over 3 dozen children's books. Her published children's books include Katy's Bow, Scratches, The Crazy Critters First Visit, and Where's the Avocado? published by Black Rose Writing. She has published 8 children's books through her company Changemakers Kids and is a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. She does workshops on self-publishing and creativity. She also helps clients write books as a ghostwriter and self-publish or find publishers and agents. Her websites are www.changemakerspublishgandwriting.com and www.ginigrahamscott.com.

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    The Researcher's Bible - Gini Graham Scott

    The Researcher’s Bible

    An Overview of Key Concepts and Methods

    in Social Science Research

    by Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D.

    Ph.D. Sociology; M.A.s in Anthropology, Mass Communications, and Organizational/Consumer/Audience Behavior

    www.changemakerspublishingandwriting.com

    www.behaviorresearch.net

    Gini Graham Scott

    Changemakers

    6114 La Salle, #358 . Oakland, CA 94611

    (510) 339-1625 . Fax: (510) 339-1626

    mchangemakers@pacbell.net

    www.changemakerspublishingandwriting.com

    www.ginigrahamscott.com

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright 2011 Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D.

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    This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    INTRODUCTION

    PART I: AN OVERVIEW OF THE RESEARCH PROCESS

    CHAPTER 1: What is Research and how it differs from Program Evaluation and Journalism

    CHAPTER 2: Why it is Important for Graduate Students and Professionals to Understand or Conduct Research

    CHAPTER 3: Choosing a Research Topic

    CHAPTER 4: Contributions of Different Disciplines to the Social Sciences

    CHAPTER 5: Different Research Approaches in Social Science Research

    PART II: USING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS

    CHAPTER 6: Using Observation in Social Research

    CHAPTER 7: Using Qualitative Research Methods

    CHAPTER 8: Using Quantitative Research Methods

    PART III: USING SAMPLING METHODS

    CHAPTER 9: The Main Characteristics of Sampling Methods

    CHAPTER 10: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Different Sampling Methods

    CHAPTER 11: An Ideal Sampling Technique for Social Research

    PART IV: ANALYZING STUDY RESULTS

    CHAPTER 12: The Main Techniques for Analyzing Surveys and Their Advantages and Disadvantages

    CHAPTER 13: The Major Statistical Concepts

    CHAPTER 14: The Major Data Analysis Techniques

    CHAPTER 15: The Easiest Method for Social Research

    References

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    Gini Graham Scott has published over 50 books, focusing on social trends using a number of research methods, from in-depth interviews and participant observation to surveys and secondary research. Some of these books include:

    - The Very Next New Thing (ABC-Clio 2011)

    - Playing the Lying Game (ABC-Clio 2010)

    - The Talk Show Revolution (ASJA Press 2008, previously published as Can We Talk?: The Power and Influence of Talk Shows, Plenum 1996),

    - The Privacy Revolution (ASJA Press 2008, previously published as Mind Your Own Business: The Battle for Personal Privacy, Plenum 1995),

    - Fantasy Worlds (ASJA Press 2007, previously published The Power of Fantasy, Wiley).

    She received a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California and MAs in Anthropology, Mass Communications and Organizational/Consumer and Audience Behavior, and Pop Culture and Lifestyles from California State University, East Bay. She is currently working towards an MS in Recreation and Tourism, expected in 2012.

    She has an extensive background in market research, including three years working for Foote, Cone, and Belding as a project manager. She conducted a study on Investigating Homicide Patterns in Oakland that was published by the Oakland Police Department, and conducted two surveys on the arts community in Oakland for Pro Arts, an organization of about 1000 artists.

    She has gained extensive media interest for previous books, including appearances on Good Morning America, Oprah, Montel Williams, CNN, and hundreds of radio interviews. She has frequently been quoted by the media and has set up websites to promote her most recent books, including.

    Additional bio and promotional material is at her website at www.ginigrahamscott.com.

    INTRODUCTION

    THE RESEARCHER’S BIBLE provides an overview of the major social research methods and when to use different approaches. It offers a quick summary of the different possible approaches and their major advantages and disadvantages, so a researcher can better decide which techniques to use for a particular project. As such,

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