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University of Minnesota Press Methods Of Social Movement
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University of Minnesota Press The Future of Social Movement Research
Book SynopsisAre the dynamics of contention changing? This is the question confronted by the contributors of this volume, among the most influential scholars in the field of social movements. The answers, arriving at a time of extraordinary worldwide turmoil, not only provide a wide-ranging and varied understanding of how social movements arise and persist, but also engender unanswered questions, pointing to new theoretical strands and fields of research. The Future of Social Movement Research asks: How are the dynamics of contention shaped by globalization? By societies that are becoming increasingly more individualized and diverse? By the spread of new communication technologies such as social media, cell phones, and the Internet? Why do some movements survive while others dissipate? Do local and global networks differ in nature? The authors' essays explore such questions with reference to changes in three domains of contention: the demand of protest (changes in grievances and identities), the suTrade ReviewThis is a major, very important work which brings together the leading lights in the international, interdisciplinary, invisible college of social movement scholars. The book combines thoughtful essays on the state of the art in the study of contentious politics with grounded speculation on the many still unanswered or incompletely answered questions. The authors do an excellent job of distinguishing what is based on solid empirical research and what would require additional research to answer with confidence. This does not prevent them from suggesting hypotheses and impressions which are based on reasonable and probable extensions of what we already know.—William Gamson, Boston CollegeTable of ContentsContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: The Changing Dynamics of ContentionJacquelien van Stekelenburg and Conny RoggebandPart I. Grievances and Identities: The Demand Side of Participation1. The Dynamics of DemandBert Klandermans2. Is the Internet Creating New Reasons to Protest?Francesca Polletta, Pang Ching Bobby Chen, Beth Gharrity Gardner, and Alice Motes3. Social Movement Participation in the Global Society: Identity, Networks, and EmotionsVerta Taylor4. “Protest against whom?”: The Role of Collective Meaning Making in PoliticizationMarjoka van Doorn, Jacomijne Prins, and Saskia WelschenDiscussion: Opening the Black Box of Dynamics in Theory and Research on the Demand Side of ProtestMartijn van ZomerenPart II. Organizations and Networks: The Supply Side of Contention 5. The Changing Supply Side of Mobilization: Questions for DiscussionConny Roggeband and Jan Willem Duyvendak6. Bringing Organizational Studies Back into Social Movement ScholarshipSarah A. Soule7. Organization and Community in Social MovementsSuzanne Staggenborg8. Organizational Fields and Social Movement DynamicsMario Diani9. Social Movement Structures in Action: Conceptual Propositions and Empirical IllustrationDieter RuchtDiscussion: The Changing Supply Side of Mobilization: Impressions on a ThemeDebra MinkoffPart III. Dynamics of Mobilization10. Changing Mobilization of Individual Activists?Stefaan Walgrave11. Mobilizing for Change in a Changing SocietyJacquelien van Stekelenburg and Marije Boekkooi12. Ethnicity, Repression, and Fields of Action in Movement MobilizationPamela E. Oliver13. Identity Dilemmas, Discursive Fields, Identity Work, and Mobilization: Clarifying the Identity/Movement NexusDavid A. Snow14. Movements of the Left, Movements of the Right ReconsideredSwen Hutter and Hanspeter KriesiDiscussion: Mobilization and the Changing and Persistent Dynamics of Political ParticipationChristopher RootesPart IV. The Changing Context of Contention15. The End of the Social Movement as We Know It?: Adaptive Challenges in Changed ContextsRuud Koopmans16. Social Movements and Elections: Toward a Broader Understanding of the Political Context of ContentionDoug McAdam and Sidney Tarrow17. Social Movements, Power, and Democracy: New Challenges, New Challengers, New Theories?Donatella della Porta18. Recent Trends in Public Protest in the U.S.A.: The Social Movement Society Thesis RevisitedJohn D. McCarthy, Patrick Rafail, and Ashley Gromis19. The “Contentious French” RevisitedNonna MayerDiscussion: Meaning and Movements in the New Millennium: Gendering DemocracyMyra Marx FerreeAfterwordBert KlandermansContributorsIndex
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Ohio University Press Research as More Than Extraction
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to an increasingly significant interdisciplinary field that focuses on ethics, methods, and the politics of gender-based violence. Its contributors, the majority of whom are based in Africa, offer concrete examples of how to undertake responsible research in African contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Research as More Than Extraction? Sexual Violence, Fieldwork, and Knowledge Production, by Joel Quirk, Annie Bunting, and Allen Kiconco PART ONE: ETHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL DILEMMAS Chapter 1: The Ethical Dilemmas and Realities of Doing Research in Conflict and Postconflict Settings, by Teddy Atim Chapter 2: Reflections on a Collaboration between a European Doctoral Student and a Congolese Assistant Interpreter, by Sylvie Bodineau and Appolinaire Lipandasi Chapter 3: Research with Children Born of War: A Sensitive and Ethical Methodology, by Beth W. Stewart Chapter 4: Sheltering Survivors and Localizing Research Ethics in Northeast Nigeria, by Lawan Balami and Umar Ahmad Umar Chapter 5: Research with Formerly Abducted Mothers and Fathers in Postconflict Northern Uganda: A Plea for Transparency, by Leen De Nutte Chapter 6: Slavery and Its Meanings in the British World: Historiography, Knowledge Production, and Research Ethics, by Ana Stevenson and Rebecca Swartz PART TWO: ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION Chapter 7: Conducting Participatory Research with Male Survivors of Wartime Rape in Northern Uganda, by Philipp Schulz Chapter 8: Research Ethics Governance and Epistemic Violence: The Case for a Decolonized Approach, by Samuel Okyere Chapter 9: Research Ethics in Complex Humanitarian Settings: The Case of USAID/Nigeria’s Evaluation of Its Northeast Nigeria Portfolio, by Judith-Ann Walker Chapter 10: Video Documentation and Video Advocacy: The Story of the Documentary Bringing Up Our Enemies’ Child, by Otim Patrick Ongwech Chapter 11: Resolving Justice: Frictions between Community-Based Organizations and the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda, by Heather Tasker Afterword: From Extraction to Equity? Pathways to Better Practice, by Annie Bunting, Allen Kiconco, and Joel Quirk
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Ohio University Press Research as More Than Extraction
Book SynopsisThis book contributes to an increasingly significant interdisciplinary field that focuses on ethics, methods, and the politics of gender-based violence. Its contributors, the majority of whom are based in Africa, offer concrete examples of how to undertake responsible research in African contexts.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Research as More Than Extraction? Sexual Violence, Fieldwork, and Knowledge Production, by Joel Quirk, Annie Bunting, and Allen Kiconco PART ONE: ETHICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL DILEMMAS Chapter 1: The Ethical Dilemmas and Realities of Doing Research in Conflict and Postconflict Settings, by Teddy Atim Chapter 2: Reflections on a Collaboration between a European Doctoral Student and a Congolese Assistant Interpreter, by Sylvie Bodineau and Appolinaire Lipandasi Chapter 3: Research with Children Born of War: A Sensitive and Ethical Methodology, by Beth W. Stewart Chapter 4: Sheltering Survivors and Localizing Research Ethics in Northeast Nigeria, by Lawan Balami and Umar Ahmad Umar Chapter 5: Research with Formerly Abducted Mothers and Fathers in Postconflict Northern Uganda: A Plea for Transparency, by Leen De Nutte Chapter 6: Slavery and Its Meanings in the British World: Historiography, Knowledge Production, and Research Ethics, by Ana Stevenson and Rebecca Swartz PART TWO: ORGANIZATIONS, INSTITUTIONS, AND KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION Chapter 7: Conducting Participatory Research with Male Survivors of Wartime Rape in Northern Uganda, by Philipp Schulz Chapter 8: Research Ethics Governance and Epistemic Violence: The Case for a Decolonized Approach, by Samuel Okyere Chapter 9: Research Ethics in Complex Humanitarian Settings: The Case of USAID/Nigeria’s Evaluation of Its Northeast Nigeria Portfolio, by Judith-Ann Walker Chapter 10: Video Documentation and Video Advocacy: The Story of the Documentary Bringing Up Our Enemies’ Child, by Otim Patrick Ongwech Chapter 11: Resolving Justice: Frictions between Community-Based Organizations and the United Nations Women, Peace and Security Agenda, by Heather Tasker Afterword: From Extraction to Equity? Pathways to Better Practice, by Annie Bunting, Allen Kiconco, and Joel Quirk
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MD - Duke University Press The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences
Book Synopsis The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences provides a remarkable comparative assessment of the variations of positivism and alternative epistemologies in the contemporary human sciences. Often declared obsolete, positivism is alive and well in a number of the fields; in others, its influence is significantly diminished. The essays in this collection investigate its mutations in form and degree across the social science disciplines. Looking at methodological assumptions field by field, individual essays address anthropology, area studies, economics, history, the philosophy of science, political science and political theory, and sociology. Essayists trace disciplinary developments through the long twentieth century, focusing on the decades since World War II. Contributors explore and contrast some of the major alternatives to positivist epistemologies, including Marxism, psychoanalysis, poststructuralism, narrative theory, and actor-network theory. Almost all the essTrade Review“By contrasting the diverse trajectories and strategies of positivist method within each discipline, The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences develops a comparative perspective which has been lacking in virtually all prior treatments of positivism in social science. The contrasts in the form and prestige that positivist method assumed in each discipline are striking.”—Craig Calhoun, President of the Social Science Research Council“George Steinmetz and his colleagues present provocative perspectives on the politics of knowledge in the human sciences. Magisterial overviews jostle with unsettling manifestos in this comprehensive and challenging collection. The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences is a necessary prolegomenon to any future epistemological debate.” —John Lie, Class of 1959 Professor and Dean of International and Area Studies, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Positivism and Its Others in the Social Sciences / George Steinmetz 1 Part One. Positivism and Nonpositivism in Twentieth-Century Social Science Anthropology Estrangement, Intimacy, and the Objects of Anthropology / Webb Keane 59 Area Studies/Asian Studies The Trick of Words: Asian Studies, Translation, and the Problems of Knowledge / Michael Dutton 89 Economics Economists and the Economy in the Twentieth Century / Timothy Mitchell 126 Economics/Philosophy of Science How Positivism Made a Pact with the Postwar Social Sciences in the United States / Philip Mirowski 142 History The Political Unconscious of Social and Cultural History, or, Confessions of a Former Quantitative Historian / William H. Sewell Jr. 173 Political Science/Political Theory Defining “Theory” in Postwar Political Science / Emily Hauptmann 207 Sociology and Economics Beware Trojan Horses Bearing Social Capital: How Privatization Turned Solidarity into a Bowling Team / Margaret R. Somers 233 Sociology Scientific Authority and the Transition to Post-Fordism: The Plausibility of Positivism in U. S. Sociology since 1945 / George Steinmetz 275 Part Two. Alternatives to Positivism in the Human Sciences Philosophy and Critical Realism Critical Realism / Andrew Collier 327 Philosophy and Standpoint Theory Negotiating with a Positivist Legacy: New Social Justice Movements and a Standpoint Politics of Method / Sandra Harding 346 Economics and Critical Realism A Perspective on Modern Economics / Tony Lawson 366 Process and Temporality in Sociology The Idea of Outcome in U. S. Sociology / Andrew Abbott 393 Psychoanalysis as Critique Psychoanalysis and the Theory of the Subject / Anthony Elliott 427 Sociology of Science The Real and the Imaginary in Economic Methodology / Daniel Breslau 451 Making Sense In and Of Political Science Facts, Values, and “Real” Numbers / Sophia Mihic, Stephen G. Engelmann, and Elizabeth Rose Wingrove 470 Being Undisciplined On Your Marx: From Cultural History to the History of Society / Geoff Eley 496 Conclusion: Provincializing the Social Sciences / Michael Burawoy 508 References 527 Contributors 583 Index 587 Citation Index 607
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Duke University Press The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences
Book SynopsisCollection of new essays on the past, present, and future of positivism in the various social sciencesTrade Review“By contrasting the diverse trajectories and strategies of positivist method within each discipline, The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences develops a comparative perspective which has been lacking in virtually all prior treatments of positivism in social science. The contrasts in the form and prestige that positivist method assumed in each discipline are striking.”—Craig Calhoun, President of the Social Science Research Council“George Steinmetz and his colleagues present provocative perspectives on the politics of knowledge in the human sciences. Magisterial overviews jostle with unsettling manifestos in this comprehensive and challenging collection. The Politics of Method in the Human Sciences is a necessary prolegomenon to any future epistemological debate.” —John Lie, Class of 1959 Professor and Dean of International and Area Studies, University of California, BerkeleyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Positivism and Its Others in the Social Sciences / George Steinmetz 1 Part One. Positivism and Nonpositivism in Twentieth-Century Social Science Anthropology Estrangement, Intimacy, and the Objects of Anthropology / Webb Keane 59 Area Studies/Asian Studies The Trick of Words: Asian Studies, Translation, and the Problems of Knowledge / Michael Dutton 89 Economics Economists and the Economy in the Twentieth Century / Timothy Mitchell 126 Economics/Philosophy of Science How Positivism Made a Pact with the Postwar Social Sciences in the United States / Philip Mirowski 142 History The Political Unconscious of Social and Cultural History, or, Confessions of a Former Quantitative Historian / William H. Sewell Jr. 173 Political Science/Political Theory Defining “Theory” in Postwar Political Science / Emily Hauptmann 207 Sociology and Economics Beware Trojan Horses Bearing Social Capital: How Privatization Turned Solidarity into a Bowling Team / Margaret R. Somers 233 Sociology Scientific Authority and the Transition to Post-Fordism: The Plausibility of Positivism in U. S. Sociology since 1945 / George Steinmetz 275 Part Two. Alternatives to Positivism in the Human Sciences Philosophy and Critical Realism Critical Realism / Andrew Collier 327 Philosophy and Standpoint Theory Negotiating with a Positivist Legacy: New Social Justice Movements and a Standpoint Politics of Method / Sandra Harding 346 Economics and Critical Realism A Perspective on Modern Economics / Tony Lawson 366 Process and Temporality in Sociology The Idea of Outcome in U. S. Sociology / Andrew Abbott 393 Psychoanalysis as Critique Psychoanalysis and the Theory of the Subject / Anthony Elliott 427 Sociology of Science The Real and the Imaginary in Economic Methodology / Daniel Breslau 451 Making Sense In and Of Political Science Facts, Values, and “Real” Numbers / Sophia Mihic, Stephen G. Engelmann, and Elizabeth Rose Wingrove 470 Being Undisciplined On Your Marx: From Cultural History to the History of Society / Geoff Eley 496 Conclusion: Provincializing the Social Sciences / Michael Burawoy 508 References 527 Contributors 583 Index 587 Citation Index 607
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University of Pittsburgh Press How Does Social Science Work Reflections on Practice Pitt Series in Policy Institutional Studies
Book SynopsisPaul Diesing takes an innovative, sometimes iconoclastic look at social scientists at work in many disciplines.
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Fordham University Press Journey into Social Activism Qualitative
Book SynopsisThe book covers qualitative approaches that can be utilized by students and scholars in their research endeavors concerning social activism in contemporary society. Specifically, the book illustrates different strategies for using qualitative methods to observe activism within organizations, networks, events, and alternative media.Trade Review"Atkinson casts a wide net in reviewing methods for studying activism in this unique book, and in fact he ends up going far beyond research methods to help us understand how social movements work and why they are so important. He is very good at raising provocative questions." -- -James M. Jasper CUNY Graduate Center, author of The Art of Moral ProtestTable of ContentsPreface PART I research foundations 1. The Study of Social Activism 2. Research Methodologies 3. Qualitative Methods PART II research sites 4. Activist Organizations 5. Activist Networks 6. Activist Events 7. Alternative Media Concluding Remarks References Index
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Fordham University Press Journey into Social Activism
Book SynopsisThe book covers qualitative approaches that can be utilized by students and scholars in their research endeavors concerning social activism in contemporary society. Specifically, the book illustrates different strategies for using qualitative methods to observe activism within organizations, networks, events, and alternative media.Trade Review"Atkinson casts a wide net in reviewing methods for studying activism in this unique book, and in fact he ends up going far beyond research methods to help us understand how social movements work and why they are so important. He is very good at raising provocative questions." -- -James M. Jasper CUNY Graduate Center, author of The Art of Moral ProtestTable of ContentsPreface PART I research foundations 1. The Study of Social Activism 2. Research Methodologies 3. Qualitative Methods PART II research sites 4. Activist Organizations 5. Activist Networks 6. Activist Events 7. Alternative Media Concluding Remarks References Index
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University of Hawai'i Press Doing Fieldwork in Japan
Book SynopsisThis volume taps the expertise of North American and European specialists on the practicalities of conducting long-term research in the social sciences and cultural studies. Here, they discuss their successes and failures doing fieldwork across rural and urban Japan in a wide range of settings.Trade ReviewAn important and fascinating volume for experts on other world regions who plan to include Japan in their multi-sited research projects. - Kay B. Warren, Harvard University
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John Wiley & Sons US Census Data Volume 58 Concepts and
Book SynopsisThe US census is a collection of high-quality, geographically detailed, and free and open datasets that describe the demographic and socio-economic characteristics of the nation on an on-going basis. This issue of Library Technology Reports provides readers with a crash course on the census.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Roles of the Census in Society Chapter 3: Census Concepts Chapter 4: Datasets Chapter 5: Accessing Data Chapter 6: GIS, Historical Research, and Microdata Chapter 7: The Census in Library Applications
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Research Methods on Trust
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Research Methods on Trust provides an authoritative in-depth consideration of quantitative and qualitative methods for empirical study of trust in the social sciences.Trade ReviewA tour-de-force of trust research methodologies, from surveys methods to critical incidents to hermeneutics. . .will prove invaluable to trust researchers of every stripe. - Aks Zaheer, University of Minnesota, US This book fills an important gap. The burgeoning field of trust research has employed a wide variety of definitions and methods, but until the appearance of this Handbook there was no comprehensive overview of them. Its contributions, many written by leading international experts, cover conceptual issues as well as qualitative and quantitative methods. The editors are all working at the frontiers of trust research and in this Handbook they have compiled an indispensable source of reference for years to come. - John Child, University of Birmingham, UK This is the right book at the right time. Central to the advancement of research on trust is the need to address a host of methodological, empirical, and analytical challenges. This Handbook provides a vital resource for doing so and holds the promise of infusing the literature with novel and enhanced approaches for studying and understanding trust. Researchers new to the field as well as established experts will find a wealth of insights contained herein. - --Bill McEvily, University of Toronto, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The Variety of Methods for the Multi-faceted Phenomenon of Trust Fergus Lyon, Guido Möllering and Mark N.K. Saunders PART I: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES 2. Moving between Laboratory and Field: A Multi-method Approach for Studying Trust Judgments Roderick M. Kramer 3. Measuring Trust Beliefs and Behaviours Roy J. Lewicki and Chad Brinsfield 4. Agent-based Simulation of Trust Bart Nooteboom 5. Researching Trust in Different Cultures Friederike Welter and Nadezhda Alex 6. Trust and Social Capital: Challenges for Studying their Dynamic Relationship Boris F. Blumberg, José M. Peiró and Robert A. Roe 7. Measuring Generalized Trust: In Defense of the ‘Standard’ Question Eric M. Uslaner PART II: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH 8. Access and Non-probability Sampling in Qualitative Research on Trust Fergus Lyon 9. Working with Difficult to Reach Groups: A ‘Building Blocks’ Approach to Researching Trust in Communities Christine Goodall 10. Cross-cultural Comparative Case Studies: A Means to Uncovering Dimensions of Trust Malin Tillmar 11. Combining Card Sorts and In-depth Interviews Mark N.K. Saunders 12. Mixed Method Applications in Trust Research: Simultaneous Hybrid Data Collection in Cross-cultural Settings Using the Board Game Method Miriam Muethel 13. Utilising Repertory Grids in Macro-level Comparative Studies Reinhard Bachmann 14. Deepening the Understanding of Trust: Combining Repertory Grid and Narrative to Explore the Uniqueness of Trust Melanie J. Ashleigh and Edgar Meyer 15. Hermeneutic Methods in Trust Research Gerard Breeman 16. Using Critical Incident Technique in Trust Research Robert Münscher and Torsten M. Kühlmann PART III: QUANTITATIVE APPROACHES 17. Measuring Trust in Organizational Contexts: An Overview of Survey-based Measures Nicole Gillespie 18. The Actor–Partner Interdependence Model: A Method for Studying Trust in Dyadic Relationships Donald L. Ferrin, Michelle C. Bligh and Jeffrey C. Kohles 19. Embedded Trust: The Analytical Approach in Vignettes, Laboratory Experiments and Surveys Davide Barrera, Vincent Buskens and Werner Raub 20. Measuring the Decision to Trust Using Metric Conjoint Analysis Richard L. Priem and Antoinette A. Weibel 21. Diary Methods in Trust Research Rosalind H. Searle 22. Measuring Implicit Trust and Automatic Attitude Activation Calvin Burns and Stacey Conchie 23. A Voice is Worth a Thousand Words: The Implications of the Micro-coding of Social Signals in Speech for Trust Research Benjamin Waber, Michele Williams, John S. Carroll and Alex ‘Sandy’ Pentland 24. It Takes a Community to Make a Difference: Evaluating Quality Procedures and Practices in Trust Research Katinka M. Bijlsma-Frankema and Denise M. Rousseau Index
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MP-HVD Harvard Education Pre Acts of Inquiry in Qualitative Research
Book SynopsisExamines the nature and uses of qualitative research. Researchers, practitioners, participants, and scholars address the proliferation of methodologies, ethical and disciplinary concerns, and issues of equity and diversity such research raises from a wide variety of viewpoints.
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Edward Elgar Handbook on Evaluation
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Handbook of Sociological Science
Book SynopsisThe Handbook of Sociological Science offers a refreshing, integrated perspective on research programs and ongoing developments in sociological science. It highlights key shared theoretical and methodological features, thereby contributing to progress and cumulative growth of sociological knowledge.Trade Review‘The Handbook of Sociological Science offers an overview of theories, models, and methods in sociology including future developments with an explicit focus on a scientific approach to sociological inquiry.’ -- R.M., Population and Development Review‘This is an ambitious, comprehensive, and much-needed Handbook that aims to bring back rigor to the current practice of sociology. The emphasis is on rigor, not old battles of theory versus empiricism or quantitative versus qualitative research. I recommend it to anyone who wishes to conduct or understand sociological research.’ -- Yu Xie, Bert G. Kerstetter ‘66 University Professor of Sociology, Princeton University and Visiting Chair Professor of Center for Social Research, Peking University‘This ambitious book tackles the challenge posed by the fragmentation of 21st-century sociology. Arguing that knowledge accumulation is possible if sociologists reach consensus on a common core of methodological standards, the authors construct a tent large enough to encompass multiple subfields and theoretical approaches. The result is inspired sociological research at its best.’ -- Mary C. Brinton, Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology, Harvard University‘This Handbook covers substantive areas from sociogenomics to climate change and methodological issues from causal inference with observational data to rigorous ethnography and reproducibility. This is sociology at its best.’ -- Karl Ulrich Mayer, Max Planck Institute for Human Development Berlin and Yale University‘The Handbook of Sociological Science: Contributions to Rigorous Sociology seeks to demonstrate that explanatory sociology is possible, even with the diversity of opinion about the prospects of scientific sociological inquiry. The editors and authors use the rubric—rigorous sociology—to avoid arousing the overdrawn debates revolving around whether or not sociology can be a true science. The editors clearly understand the fragmented nature of much sociology and, thus, have sought to collect 26 chapters from scholars working in different areas of specialization using different methodologies and theoretical frameworks to illustrate that sociology can have, at the very least, a consistent core of shared methodologies and theoretical approaches that can integrate rather than divide and partition sociological inquiry.Every serious sociologist pursuing knowledge about the nature of the social universe—whether graduate student, academic scholar, practitioner, and even interested lay scholars—will find this book useful because it illustrates rather than preaches what a rigorous approach to assembling can produce: a large body of cumulative knowledge about the fundamental properties and processes of the social universe. Most of the authors in this volume seek in their own unique ways to be rigorous in their empirical and theoretical investigations, whether at the micro, meso, or macro levels of human social organization. The nature of theorizing in sociology can thus vary in style and focus, as can the methodologies used to test theories or to report empirical data, but in the end, the simple criterion of rigor will integrate rather than divide scholarship in the discipline and, indeed, the social sciences as a whole.Thus, whatever the level of inquiry (micro, meso, or macro), whatever the methodological approach (qualitative or quantitative, experimental or ethnographic) for collecting data, and whatever the scope, range, and modes of theorizing (formal or discursive), there must be rigor in how knowledge is to be accumulated; and this rigor will contribute to a science of sociology that unites rather than divides sociologists. Sociology and sociologists can thus be diverse in their approaches and orientations but still have a common or shared purpose to explain theoretically how the social universe operates and to verify these explanations with diverse collections of data. For, in reality, most sociologists share a common interest in achieving this goal through a variety of routes, and if modes of inquiry and theorizing are rigorous, then sociology can become more coherent and scientific. Commitment to rigorous analysis is what will unite the diversity of approaches and topics in sociology. And indeed, what the chapters of this book clearly illustrate is that there are many ways to be rigorous but, at the same time, pursuit of rigor will ultimately realize the ultimate goal of all of the social sciences: explaining the operative dynamics of the social universe. And, if sociologists commit to the rigor involved in achieving this goal, they will be in a better position to use knowledge in applied applications for human and societal betterment.’ -- Jonathan H. Turner, 38th University Professor, University of CaliforniaTable of ContentsContents: INTRODUCTION 1. Rigorous sociology 2 Werner Raub, Nan Dirk de Graaf, and Klarita Gërxhani PART I RESEARCH PROGRAMS 2. Order from chaos: sociology as a population science 21 Michelle Jackson 3. Analytical sociology 38 Gianluca Manzo 4. Computational approaches in rigorous sociology: agent-based computational modeling and computational social science 57 Andreas Flache, Michael Mäs, and Marijn A. Keijzer 5. Stochastic network modeling as generative social science 73 Christian E.G. Steglich and Tom A.B. Snijders 6. Rational choice sociology: heuristic potential, applications, and limitations 100 Andreas Diekmann PART II NEW AND ONGOING DEVELOPMENTS IN SELECTED FIELDS 7. Cultural capital and educational inequality: an assessment of the state of the art 121 Mads Meier Jæger 8. Integration in migration societies 135 Frank Kalter 9. Social networks: effects and formation 154 Vincent Buskens, Rense Corten, and Werner Raub 10. Gender inequality, households, and work 176 Eva Jaspers, Tanja van der Lippe, and Marie Evertsson 11. Validation strategies in historical sociology (and beyond) 196 Ivan Ermakoff 12. Rigorous ethnography 215 Federico Varese 13. Evolution, biology, and society 232 Rosemary L. Hopcroft, Joseph Dippong, Hexuan Liu, and Rachel Kail 14. Sociogenomics: theoretical and empirical challenges of integrating molecular genetics into sociological thinking 250 Melinda C. Mills PART III METHODS 15. Causal inference with observational data 272 Richard Breen 16. Longitudinal designs and models for causal inference 287 Markus Gangl 17. Experimental sociology 309 Klarita Gërxhani and Luis Miller PART IV RIGOROUS SOCIOLOGY IN ACTION: SHOWCASES 18. Explaining educational differentials: towards a formal rational action theory 325 Richard Breen and John H. Goldthorpe 19. ‘Explaining educational differentials’ revisited: an evaluation of rigorous theoretical foundations and empirical findings 356 Rolf Becker 20. Structural holes and good ideas 372 Ronald S. Burt 21. Network mechanisms in innovation: borrowing and sparking ideas around structural holes 423 Balazs Vedres 22. Experimental study of inequality and unpredictability in an artificial cultural market 443 Matthew J. Salganik, Peter Sheridan Dodds, and Duncan J. Watts 23. Self-correcting dynamics in social influence processes 446 Arnout van de Rijt PART V FURTHER PERSPECTIVES 24. The climate crisis: what sociology can contribute 475 Dingeman Wiertz and Nan Dirk de Graaf 25. Roots of sociology as a science: some history of ideas 493 Thomas Voss 26. How to increase reproducibility and credibility of sociological research 512 Katrin Auspurg and Josef Brüderl Index 528
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd Digital CoProduction of Public Services
Book SynopsisThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share via Elgaronline.com.This timely book examines the function, efficacy and emerging challenges of using digital co-production in public administrations as digital tools become increasingly prevalent in society.
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Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd How to Conduct Qualitative Research in Social
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsContents: Preface xii 1 Qualitative research in the social sciences: setting the scene 1 Pranee Liamputtong 2 ‘Theory’ in qualitative research: a framework that synthesises existing academic advice 14 Louise Keogh, Natalie Jovanovski, Sarah MacLean and Richard Chenhall 3 Conducting qualitative research in cultural anthropology 35 Katie Nelson and John Forrest 4 Qualitative methods in medical anthropology 55 Richard Chenhall and Kate Senior 5 Qualitative research in sociology: ‘seeing’ social class in qualitative data 74 Belinda Lunnay, Kristen Foley and Paul R. Ward 6 Qualitative research in Women’s and Gender Studies: the ‘radical focus group’ as feminist praxis 93 Natalie Jovanovski 7 Qualitative research in political science 115 Selen A. Ercan and Ariadne Vromen 8 Conducting qualitative research in criminology 132 Max Travers 9 Qualitative research in demography: marginal and marginalised 147 Joe Strong, Rishita Nandagiri, Sara Randall and Ernestina Coast 10 Qualitative methods in economic sciences 164 Mirjana Radović-Marković 11 Qualitative methods in social work 182 Catherine Flynn 12 Conducting qualitative research in education 204 Jennifer Gao and Radhika Chugh Index
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Edward Elgar Publishing How to Conduct a Practicebased Study
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Analysis of Biomarker Data
Book SynopsisA how to guide for applying statistical methods to biomarker data analysis Presenting a solid foundation for the statistical methods that are used to analyze biomarker data, Analysis of Biomarker Data: A Practical Guide features preferred techniques for biomarker validation. The authors provide descriptions of select elementary statistical methods that are traditionally used to analyze biomarker data with a focus on the proper application of each method, including necessary assumptions, software recommendations, and proper interpretation of computer output. In addition, the book discusses frequently encountered challenges in analyzing biomarker data and how to deal with them, methods for the quality assessment of biomarkers, and biomarker study designs. Covering a broad range of statistical methods that have been used to analyze biomarker data in published research studies, Analysis of Biomarker Data: A Practical Guide also features: ATable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgements xvii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 What is a Biomarker? 1 1.2 Biomarkers Versus Surrogate Endpoints 2 1.3 Organization of This Book 3 2 Designing Biomarker Studies 5 2.1 Introduction 5 2.2 Designing the Study 6 2.2.1 The Exposure–Disease Association 6 2.2.2 Cross-sectional Studies 7 2.2.3 Case–Control Studies 7 2.2.4 Retrospective Cohort Studies 9 2.2.5 Prospective Cohort Studies 9 2.2.6 Observational Studies 10 2.2.7 Randomized Controlled Trials 11 2.3 Designing the Analysis 13 2.3.1 Choosing the Appropriate Measure of Association 15 2.3.1.1 Odds Ratio versus Risk Ratio 15 2.3.1.2 Consequences of Not Choosing the Appropriate Measure of Association 16 2.3.2 Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Analysis 16 2.3.3 Choosing the Appropriate Sample Size 17 2.4 Presenting Statistical Results 18 Problems 20 3 Elementary Statistical Methods for Analyzing Biomarker Data 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Graphical and Tabular Summaries 21 3.3 Descriptive Statistics 26 3.4 Describing the Shape of Distributions 31 3.5 Sampling Distributions 33 3.6 Introduction to Statistical Inference 34 3.6.1 Point Estimation and Confidence Interval Estimation 34 3.6.2 Hypothesis Testing 38 3.7 Comparing Means Across Groups 43 3.7.1 Two Group Comparisons 44 3.7.2 Multiple-Group Comparisons 45 3.8 Correlation Analysis 50 3.9 Regression Analysis 52 3.9.1 Simple Linear Regression 52 3.9.2 Multiple Regression 55 3.9.3 Analysis of Covariance 58 3.10 Analyzing Cross-Classified Data 61 3.10.1 Testing for Independence 61 3.10.2 Comparison of Proportions 65 Problems 69 4 Frequently Encountered Challenges in Analyzing Biomarker Data and How to Deal with Them 72 4.1 Introduction 72 4.2 Non-Normally Distributed Data 73 4.2.1 The Effects of Non-Normality 73 4.2.2 Testing Distributional Assumptions 74 4.2.2.1 Graphical Methods for Assessing Normality 74 4.2.2.2 Measures of Skewness and Kurtosis 81 4.2.2.3 Formal Hypothesis Tests of the Normality Assumption 83 4.2.3 Remedial Measures for Violation of a Distributional Assumption 86 4.2.3.1 Choosing a Transformation 86 4.2.3.2 Using a Robust Statistical Procedure 92 4.2.3.3 Distribution-Free Alternatives 93 4.3 Heterogeneity of Variance 113 4.3.1 The Effects of Heterogeneity 113 4.3.2 The Importance of Heterogeneity in the Comparison of Means 113 4.3.2.1 Comparisons of Two Groups 113 4.3.2.2 Comparisons of More Than Two Groups 116 4.3.2.3 Multiple Comparisons 118 4.4 Dependent Groups 122 4.4.1 The Consequences of Ignoring Dependence Among Groups 122 4.4.2 Comparing Two Dependent Means 124 4.4.2.1 Paired t-test 124 4.4.2.2 Wilcoxon Signed Ranks Test 127 4.4.2.3 Sign Test 128 4.4.3 Tests of Dependent Proportions 134 4.4.3.1 McNemar’s Test 134 4.4.3.2 Cochran’s Q test 138 4.4.3.3 Sample Size and Power Considerations 142 4.5 Correlated Outcomes 144 4.5.1 Choosing the Appropriate Measure of Association 144 4.5.1.1 Spearman’s rho 144 4.5.1.2 Kendall’s tau-b 146 4.5.2 Recommended Methods of Statistical Analysis for Correlation Coefficients 148 4.5.3 Recommended Methods for Interpreting Correlation Coefficient Results 156 4.5.4 Sample Size Issues in Correlation Analysis 157 4.5.5 Comparison of Correlation Coefficients 171 4.5.5.1 Comparison of Independent Correlation Coefficients 172 4.5.5.2 Comparison of Dependent Correlation Coefficients 174 4.5.6 Sample Size Issues When Comparing Two Correlation Coefficients 181 4.5.6.1 Sample Size Issues When Comparing Independent Correlation Coefficients 181 4.5.6.2 Sample Size Issues When Comparing Dependent Correlation Coefficients 183 4.6 Clustered Data 184 4.7 Outliers 199 4.7.1 The Effects of Outliers 199 4.7.2 Detection of Outliers 199 4.7.3 Methods for Accommodating Outliers 207 4.8 Limits of Detection and Non-Detected Observations 208 4.8.1 Statistical Inference When NDs Are Present 210 4.8.2 Maximum Likelihood Estimation of a Correlation Coefficient When Both X and Y Are Subject to Non-Detects 210 4.8.3 Comparison of Confidence Interval Methods for Correlation Coefficients When Both Variables Are Subject to Limits of Detection 212 4.9 The Analysis of Cross-Classified Categorical Data 221 4.9.1 Choosing the Appropriate Measure of Association 221 4.9.1.1 The Odds Ratio 221 4.9.1.2 Risk Ratio 223 4.9.1.3 Risk Difference 224 4.9.1.4 Odds Ratio for Paired Data 225 4.9.2 Choosing the Appropriate Statistical Analysis 225 4.9.3 Choosing the Appropriate Sample Size 226 4.9.4 Choosing a Statistical Method When Both the Predictor and the Outcome Are Dichotomous 226 4.9.4.1 Comparing Two Independent Groups in Terms of a Binomial Proportion 226 4.9.4.2 Exact Test for Independence of Rows and Columns in a 2 × 2 Table 230 4.9.4.3 Exact Inference for Odds Ratios 232 4.9.4.4 Inference for the Odds Ratio for Paired Data 234 4.9.5 Choice of a Statistical Method When the Predictor is Ordinal and the Outcome is Dichotomous 237 4.9.5.1 Tests for a Significant Trend in Proportions 237 4.9.6 Choice of a Statistical Method When Both the Predictor and the Outcome are Ordinal 240 4.9.6.1 Test for Linear-by-Linear Association 240 4.9.7 Choice of a Statistical Method When Both the Predictor and the Outcome are Nominal 243 4.9.7.1 Fisher–Freeman–Halton Test 243 Problems 246 5 Validation of Biomarkers 255 5.1 Overview of Methods for Assessing Characteristics of Biomarkers 255 5.2 General Description of Measures of Agreement 257 5.2.1 Discrete Variables 257 5.2.1.1 Cohen’s Kappa 257 5.2.1.2 Extensions of Coefficient Kappa 265 5.2.1.3 Weighted Kappa 273 5.2.2 Continuous Variables 275 5.2.2.1 Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient 275 5.2.2.2 Alternatives to Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient 277 5.3 Assessing Reliability of a Biomarker 287 5.3.1 General Considerations 287 5.3.2 Assessing Reliability of a Dichotomous Biomarker 287 5.3.2.1 Dichotomous Biomarker, More Than Two Raters 289 5.3.3 Assessing Reliability of a Continuous Biomarker 291 5.3.4 Assessing Inter-Subject, Intra-Subject, and Analytical Measurement Variability 292 5.4 Assessing Validity 294 5.4.1 General Considerations 294 5.4.2 Assessing Validity When a Gold Standard is Available 295 5.4.2.1 Dichotomous Biomarkers 295 5.4.2.2 Comparing Several Dichotomous Biomarkers 302 5.4.2.3 Continuous Biomarkers 304 5.4.3 Assessing Validity When a Gold Standard is Not Available 314 5.4.3.1 Dichotomous Biomarkers 315 5.4.3.2 Continuous Biomarkers 319 5.4.4 Assessing Criterion Validity in Method Comparison Studies 328 5.4.5 Assessing Construct Validity in Method Comparison Studies 329 Problems 329 References 332 Solutions to Problems 348 Index 391
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sociological Methodology Volume 41 2011
Book SynopsisThe 2011 volume of Sociological Methodology continues a 43-year tradition of providing cutting-edge methodology for sociological research. Under the editorship of Tim F. Liao, three features are prominent in this volume: * Appropriate and practical methods for substantive social science research.Table of Contents1. How Not to Lie with Ethnography Mitchell Duneier 2. Dealing with Extreme Response Style in Cross-Cultural Research: A Restricted Latent Class Factor Analysis Approach Meike Morren, John P. T. M Gellisen, and Jeroen K. Vermunt 3. Accounting for Misclassification Bias in Binary Outcome Measures of Illness: The Case of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Male Veterans Elizabeth Savoca 4. Inferring Logit Models from Empirical Margins Using Proxy Data Ju-Sung Lee and Kathleen Carley 5. Biases of Parameter Estimates in Misspecified Structural Equation Models Stanislav Kolenikov 6. Entropy-Based Segregation Indices Ricardo Mora and Javier Ruiz-Castillo 7. A Transition-Oriented Approach to Optimal Matching Torsten Biemann 8. Decomposition of Inequality Among Groups by Counterfactual Modeling: An Analysis of the GenderWage Gap in Japan Kazuo Yamaguchi 9. Bayesian Meta-Analysis of Social Network Data via Conditional Uniform Graph Quantiles Carter T. Butts 10. Bernoulli Graph Bounds for General Random Graphs Carter T. Butts 11. On Respondent-Driven Sampling and Snowball Sampling in Hard-to-Reach Populations and Snowball Sampling Not in Hard-to-Reach Populations Leo A. Goodman 12. Snowball Versus Respondent-Driven Sampling Douglas D. Heckathorn 13. On the Concept of Snowball Sampling Mark S. Handcock and Krista J. Gile 14. Errata
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Program Evaluation in Practice
Book SynopsisAn updated guide to the core concepts of program evaluation This updated edition of Program Evaluation in Practice covers the core concepts of program evaluation and uses case studies to touch on real-world issues that arise when conducting an evaluation project. This important resource is filled with illustrative examples written in accessible terms and provides a wide variety of evaluation projects that can be used for discussion, analysis, and reflection. The book addresses foundations and theories of evaluation, tools and methods for collecting data, writing of reports, and the sharing of findings. The discussion questions and class activities at the end of each chapter are designed to help process the information in that chapter and to integrate the information from the other chapters, thus facilitating the learning process. As useful for students as it is for evaluators in training, Program Evaluation in Practice is a must-have text for those aspiring to bTable of ContentsList of Tables, Figures, Exhibits, and Boxes xiii Preface xvii Acknowledgments xxi The Author xxiii Part One: Introduction 1 Chapter One: Foundations of Program Evaluation 3 What is Program Evaluation? 5 Internal and External Evaluators 11 How to Use This Book 13 The Evaluation Objective 15 Designing and Developing an Evaluation Matrix 19 Data Collection 20 Triangulation of Data 31 Writing the Evaluation Report 31 Dissemination and Use of Evaluation Findings 35 Summary 37 Key Concepts 38 Discussion Questions 38 Class Activities 39 Suggested Reading 39 Chapter Two: Ethics in Program Evaluation and an Overview of Evaluation Approaches 41 Ethics in Program Evaluation 41 What is an Evaluation Approach? 43 Objectives-Based Approach 44 Decision-Based Approach 47 Participatory Approach 50 Consumer-Oriented Approach 55 Expertise-Oriented Approach 55 Eclectic Approach 56 Summary 56 Key Concepts 57 Discussion Questions 57 Class Activities 58 Suggested Reading 58 Chapter Three: In-depth Look at the Objectives-based Approach to Evaluation 59 Objectives-Based Approach 59 How to Use Evaluation Objectives 64 Summary 66 Key Concepts 67 Discussion Questions 67 Class Activities 67 Suggested Reading 67 Part Two: Case Studies 69 Chapter Four: Improving Student Performance in Mathematics Through Inquiry-based Instruction 71 The Evaluator 71 The Program 76 The Evaluation Plan 78 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 81 Final Thoughts 86 Key Concepts 86 Discussion Questions 87 Class Activities 87 Suggested Reading 88 Chapter Five: Evaluation of a Community-based Mentor Program 89 The Evaluator 89 The Program 91 The Evaluation Plan 92 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 97 Final Thoughts 97 Key Concepts 97 Discussion Questions 98 Class Activities 98 Suggested Reading 99 Chapter Six: Teacher Candidates Integrating Technology into their Student Teaching Experience 101 The Evaluators 101 The Program 102 The Evaluation Plan 102 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 108 Final Thoughts 108 Key Concepts 108 Discussion Questions 108 Class Activities 109 Suggested Reading 110 Chapter Seven: Evaluation of a Professional Development Technology Project in a Low-performing School District 111 The Evaluator 111 The Program 112 The Evaluation Plan 113 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 116 Final Thoughts 117 Key Concepts 117 Discussion Questions 117 Class Activities 118 Suggested Reading 119 Chapter Eight: Expansion of a High School Science Program 121 The Evaluators 121 The Program 122 The Evaluation Plan 122 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 124 Final Thoughts 126 Key Concepts 126 Discussion Questions 126 Class Activities 127 Suggested Reading 127 Chapter Nine: Evaluation of a Proven Practice for Reading Achievement 129 The Evaluators 129 The Program 130 The Evaluation Plan 131 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 131 Final Thoughts 133 Key Concepts 133 Discussion Questions 133 Class Activities 134 Suggested Reading 135 Chapter Ten: Project Plan for Evaluation of a Statewide After-school Initiative 137 The Evaluator 137 The Program 138 The Evaluation Plan 140 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 143 Final Thoughts 144 Key Concepts 144 Discussion Questions 145 Class Activities 145 Suggested Reading 145 Chapter Eleven: Evaluation of a Training Program in Mathematics for Teachers 147 The Evaluators 147 The Program 148 The Evaluation Plan 149 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 151 Final Thoughts 154 Key Concepts 155 Discussion Questions 155 Class Activities 156 Suggested Reading 156 Chapter Twelve: An Evaluator-in-Training’s Work on a School Advocacy Program 159 The Evaluator 159 The Program 160 The Evaluation Plan 162 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 162 Final Thoughts 168 Key Concepts 168 Discussion Questions 168 Class Activities 169 Suggested Reading 170 Chapter Thirteen: Evaluation of a School Improvement Grant to Increase Parent Involvement 171 The Evaluators 171 The Program 171 The Evaluation Plan 172 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 176 Final Thoughts 177 Key Concepts 178 Discussion Questions 178 Class Activities 178 Suggested Reading 179 Chapter Fourteen: Evaluating the Impact of a New Teacher Training Program 181 The Evaluators 181 The Program 182 The Evaluation Plan 182 Summary of Evaluation Activities and Findings 185 Final Thoughts 185 Key Concepts 186 Discussion Questions 186 Class Activities 186 Suggested Reading 186 References 187 Index 189
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Cognitive Interviewing Methodology
Book SynopsisAcknowledging the impact of sociological factors on the survey process, this book introduces a paradigm for the cognitive interview process. It introduces the interpretive approach to cognitive interviewing, presents the underlying theoretical foundations, and explores the issues relating it.Table of ContentsForeword xiii Gordon Willis Acknowledgments xv Contributors xvii 1 Introduction 1 Kristen Miller 1.1 Cognitive Interviewing Methodology, 2 2 Foundations and New Directions 7 Valerie Chepp and Caroline Gray 2.1 Introduction, 7 2.2 Sociology and the Interpretivist Tradition, 8 2.3 New Directions: Interpretation and Cognition, 9 2.4 Methodological Implications for Cognitive Interviewing, 11 2.5 Conclusion, 14 3 Data Collection 15 Stephanie Willson and Kristen Miller 3.1 Introduction, 15 3.2 Cognitive Interviewing Study Sample, 15 3.2.1 Considerations of Sample Design, 16 3.3 The Cognitive Interview, 20 3.3.1 Differing Approaches to Cognitive Interviewing, 20 3.3.2 Different Kinds of Data: Respondent as Evaluator versus Respondent as Story Teller, 22 3.4 The Role of Interviewer, 28 3.4.1 Interviewer as Data Collector, 29 3.4.2 Interviewer as Researcher, 30 3.5 Conclusion, 33 4 Analysis 35 Kristen Miller, Stephanie Willson, Valerie Chepp, and J. Michael Ryan 4.1 Introduction, 35 4.2 Analysis of Cognitive Interviews: Overview, 36 4.3 Analytic Steps for Cognitive Interviews, 38 4.3.1 Step 1: Conducting the Interview, 39 4.3.2 Step Two: Producing Interview Summaries, 40 4.3.3 Step Three: Developing a Thematic Schema, 42 4.3.4 Step Four: Developing an Advanced Schema, 44 4.3.5 Step Five: Making Conclusions, 47 4.4 The Benefits of a Complete Analysis, 49 4.5 Conclusion, 50 5 Assessing Translated Questions via Cognitive Interviewing 51 Alis´u Schoua-Glusberg and Ana Villar 5.1 Introduction, 51 5.2 Why Use Cognitive Testing in Multilingual Survey Research, 51 5.2.1 Multilingual Research Settings, 52 5.2.2 Instrument Production in Multilingual Settings, 53 5.3 Translation and Translation Assessment Procedures, 54 5.3.1 Team Translation Approaches, 54 5.3.2 Translation Assessment Procedures, 54 5.3.3 Pretesting as Part of Translation Assessment, 55 5.4 Cognitively Testing Translations of Survey Questions, 57 5.4.1 Cognitive Interviewers, 58 5.4.2 Respondent Selection, 58 5.4.3 Introduction, Protocol, and Implementation, 59 5.4.4 Analysis, 59 5.5 Problems Uncovered by Cognitive Testing of Translations, 60 5.5.1 Uncovering Translation Problems, 61 5.5.2 Uncovering Problems with the Source Question, 64 5.5.3 Uncovering Problems Related to Cultural Differences – Need for Adaptation, 65 5.6 Conclusion, 66 6 Conveying Results 69 Valerie Chepp and Paul Scanlon 6.1 Introduction, 69 6.2 Contents of a Cognitive Interviewing Report, 70 6.2.1 Introduction, 70 6.2.2 Summary of Findings, 71 6.2.3 Methods, 73 6.2.4 Question-by-Question Review, 77 6.2.5 Appendix, 80 6.3 Characteristics of a Cognitive Interviewing Report, 80 6.3.1 Transparency, 81 6.3.2 Reflexivity, 82 6.4 Conclusion, 84 7 Case Study: Evaluation of a Sexual Identity Question 85 Kristen Miller and J. Michael Ryan 7.1 Introduction, 85 7.2 Background, 86 7.2.1 Intended Construct for the National Health Interview Survey Sexual Identity Question, 86 7.2.2 Review of Data Quality Problems, 87 7.2.3 Development of an Improved Sexual Identity Question, 89 7.3 Case Study: Cognitive Interviewing Evaluation of the National Health Interview Survey Revised Sexual Identity Question, 93 7.3.1 Recruitment and Respondent Demographics, 93 7.3.2 Interviewing Procedures, 93 7.3.3 Data Analysis, 95 7.4 Case Study Findings, 96 7.4.1 Summary of Question Performance, 96 7.4.2 Basis of Respondents’ Answers, 97 7.4.3 Cases of Response Problems, 99 7.4.4 Interpretation of Categories, 100 7.4.5 Study Conclusions, 105 7.5 Conclusion, 106 8 Analysis Software for Cognitive Interviewing Studies: Q-Notes and Q-Bank 107 Justin Mezetin and Meredith Massey 8.1 Introduction, 107 8.2 Q-Notes Analysis Features, 108 8.2.1 Level 1: Conducting Interviews, 108 8.2.2 Level 2: Summarizing Interview Notes, 110 8.2.3 Level 3: Comparing Across Respondents, 112 8.2.4 Level 4: Comparing Across Groups, 115 8.2.5 Level 5: Drawing Conclusions about Question Performance, 118 8.3 Project Management Features, 118 8.3.1 Streamlined Communication, 119 8.3.2 Interview Data Collection, 119 8.3.3 Respondent Descriptors, 121 8.3.4 Controlled Access by Project, 121 8.3.5 Adding Questions, 122 8.3.6 Question Translations, 124 8.3.7 Coding Schemes, 124 8.4 Q-Bank: Making Cognitive Interview Findings Publicly Accessible, 125 8.5 Q-Bank Features, 126 8.5.1 Searching for Questions, 126 8.5.2 Advanced Search, 127 8.5.3 Question Details, 128 8.5.4 Value of Q-Bank, 129 8.6 Q-Bank: Challenges for the Past and Future, 130 8.7 Conclusion, 130 9 Cognitive Interviewing in Mixed Research 133 Isabel Benitez Baena and Jos´e-Luis Padilla 9.1 Introduction, 133 9.2 The Mixed Research Paradigm: Characteristics and Design, 134 9.2.1 Cognitive Interviewing Studies and Research Design, 135 9.3 Mixed Method Research and Survey Question Evaluation, 136 9.3.1 Case 1: Cognitive Interviewing and Survey Field Testing, 137 9.3.2 Case 2: Cognitive Interviewing and Differential Item Functioning (DIF), 145 9.3.3 Case 3: Cognitive Interviewing and Psychometric Scales, 148 9.4 Conclusion, 152 10 Conclusion 153 Kristen Miller, Stephanie Willson, Valerie Chepp, and Jos´e-Luis Padilla 10.1 Introduction, 153 10.2 Summary of Practices, 154 10.2.1 Data Collection, 154 10.2.2 Analysis, 156 10.2.3 Documenting Study Findings, 157 10.3 New Directions, 159 10.3.1 Topics for Examination, 159 10.3.2 Mixed Method Research, 160 10.3.3 Accepted Standards of Cognitive Interviewing Studies, 161 Key Concepts 163 Question Evaluation Resources 167 References 171 Index 181
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Internet Phone Mail and MixedMode Surveys
Book SynopsisThe classic survey design reference, updated for the digital age For over two decades, Dillman's classic text on survey design has aided both students and professionals in effectively planning and conducting mail, telephone, and, more recently, Internet surveys.Table of ContentsAdditional Resources xi Preface xiii Chapter 1 Sample Surveys in Our Electronic World 1 Four Cornerstones of Quality Surveys 3 What is Different About Surveying in the 2010s? 10 Why Emphasize Mixed-Mode Data Collection? 12 What is Tailored Design and Why is it Needed? 15 Conclusion 17 Chapter 2 Reducing People’s Reluctance to Respond to Surveys 19 Example of a Survey with a High Response Rate 21 Using Social Exchange Concepts to Motivate Potential Respondents 23 Putting the Parts Together: Some Guidelines for Applying Social Exchange 42 Mixed-Mode Designs Provide New Opportunities for Applying Social Exchange 47 Returning to the WSU Doctoral Student Experience Survey: Why it Obtained Such a High Response Rate 50 Conclusion 55 List of Guidelines 55 Chapter 3 Covering the Population and Selecting Who to Survey 56 Essential Definitions and Their Use 57 Current Coverage and Access Considerations 58 Common Sampling Frames and Assessing How Well They Cover the Population 62 Probability Sampling 75 Postsurvey Adjustments and Calculating Sampling Error 87 Nonprobability Sampling 91 Conclusion 92 Chapter 4 The Fundamentals of Writing Questions 94 Issues to Consider When Starting to Craft Survey Questions 95 The Anatomy of a Survey Question and Types of Question Formats 109 Guidelines for Choosing Words and Forming Questions 113 Conclusion 125 List of Guidelines 126 Chapter 5 How to Write Open- and Closed-Ended Questions 127 Guidelines for Writing Open-Ended Questions 128 General Guidelines for Writing All Types of Closed-Ended Questions 134 Guidelines for Nominal Closed-Ended Questions 142 Guidelines for Ordinal Closed-Ended Questions 150 Conclusion 164 List of Guidelines 167 Chapter 6 Aural Versus Visual Design of Questions and Questionnaires 169 The Importance of Visual Design in Self-Administered Surveys 172 Visual Design Concepts and Their Application to Surveys 173 General Guidelines for the Visual Presentation of Survey Questions 183 Guidelines for the Visual Presentation of Open-Ended Questions 192 Guidelines for the Visual Presentation of Closed-Ended Questions 197 Guidelines for the Visual Presentation of Questionnaire Pages or Screens 204 A Case Study: The Use of Visual Design Principles to Improve Data Quality in the American Community Survey 218 Conclusion 224 List of Guidelines 225 Chapter 7 Ordering Questions and Testing for Question Order Effects 228 Question Order 229 Testing Questions and Questionnaires 241 Conclusion 256 List of Guidelines 257 Chapter 8 Telephone Questionnaires and Implementation 258 Types of Telephone-Only Surveys Today 262 Guidelines for Designing Telephone Questionnaires 262 Guidelines for Administering Telephone Questionnaires 277 Guidelines for Establishing Calling Rules and Procedures 284 Quality Control and Testing Guidelines for Telephone Surveys 293 Conclusion 298 List of Guidelines 298 Chapter 9 Web Questionnaires and Implementation 301 Guidelines for Designing Web and Mobile Questionnaires 303 Guidelines for Web and Mobile Survey Implementation 328 Quality Control and Testing Guidelines for Web and Mobile Surveys 342 Conclusion 348 List of Guidelines 349 Chapter 10 Mail Questionnaires and Implementation 351 Guidelines for Designing Paper Questionnaires 352 Guidelines for Implementing Mail Questionnaires 366 Quality Control and Testing Guidelines for Mail Surveys 389 Conclusion 396 List of Guidelines 396 Chapter 11 Mixed-Mode Questionnaires and Survey Implementation 398 When Single-Mode Surveys are Not Acceptable 398 Why Consider a Mixed-Mode Survey Design 400 Guidelines for Designing Questionnaires That Will Minimize Measurement Differences Across Survey Modes 404 Expanding the Research Base for Designing Mixed-Mode Surveys 416 Guidelines for Using Multiple Contact Modes to Achieve More Effective Communication with Potential Respondents 417 Guidelines for Providing Alternative Response Modes 424 From Individual Guidelines to Practical Study Designs 434 Guidelines for Testing Mixed-Mode Surveys 445 Conclusion 447 List of Guidelines 448 Chapter 12 Responding to Societal Change and Preparing for What Lies Ahead 450 Panels and Longitudinal Surveys 452 Nonprobability Sampling 455 New Mobile Devices and Technology 456 Supplementing Questionnaires with Measurement Using Electronic Devices 458 Big Data and Administrative Records 459 Data Security 461 Specialized Purpose Surveys 461 International and Cross-Cultural Surveys 463 The Challenge of Connecting with Empowered but Diverse Respondents 464 References 469 Author Index 491 Subject Index 497
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introducing Social Research Methods
Book SynopsisIntroducing Social Research Methods: Essentials for Getting the Edge is a concise and student-friendly introduction to research methods that uses examples from around the world to illustrate the centrality of social science research in our everyday lives. Explains complex, multi-faceted concepts and methodologies in straightforward prose Designed for students who are new to or skeptical of social science research methods as useful tools for approaching real-world challenges Persuasively argues that social scientific proficiency unlocks an array of personal and professional opportunities beyond the realms of academia A supplementary website features a glossary, test bank, Power Point presentations, a comprehensive list of web resources, a guide to relevant TED lectures and much more Table of ContentsAbout the Website ii 1 How Do We Know What We Know? Science as a Superior Way of Knowing 1 2 The Language of Science and Research: Learning to Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk 21 3 Ethics: It’s the Right Thing To Do 45 4 Designing Ideas: What Do We Want to Know and How Can We Get There? 67 5 Measure by Measure: Developing Measures—Making the Abstract Concrete 93 6 All That Glitters Is Not Gold: Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Measures 117 7 One Thing Leads to Another … or Does it? Tackling Causal Analysis 139 8 The Questionnaire: Would You Mind Taking the Time to Answer a Few Questions? 163 9 Having the Talk: Person to Person Information Exchanges 189 10 Field Research: Welcome to My World 209 11 Sample This! How Can So Few Tell Us About So Many? 231 12 Show Me the Numbers: Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics 255 13 Pulling it Together: A Final Synthesis 283 Glossary 289 Index 295
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Research Methods and Applications for Student
Book SynopsisA COMPREHENSIVE RESOURCE FOR UNDERSTANDING AND APPLYING RESEARCH METHODS Research Methods and Applications for Student Affairsoffers students and professionals in the field an authoritative and accessible guide to help navigate research in student affairs. This comprehensive resource on research methods instruction clearly shows how to interpret the various forms of research, how to be critical as a research consumer, and how to use research to inform practice. Author J. Patrick Biddixa noted scholar and expert in the fieldpresents a detailed overview of three qualitative-focused and four quantitative-focused research methods. The text reviews the basics of these qualitative and quantitative approaches and explores how to differentiate the major types of research as well as how to understand, read, evaluate, and apply results. Biddix also includes important information on using mixed methods approaches. The user-friendly text includes insights on key issues, as well as descriptioTable of ContentsForeword by Kristen A. Renn and Larry D. Roper xi About the Author xv About This Book xvii Acknowledgments xxiii 1 Studying Research 1 2 Reading Research 20 3 Framing Research 44 4 Considering Ethics 65 5 Learning Qualitative Research 75 6 Reviewing Documents 95 7 Observing People and Places 117 8 Interviewing Individuals and Groups 137 9 Learning Quantitative Research 161 10 Describing Trends 178 11 Testing Differences 200 12 Assessing Relationships 223 13 Making Predictions 245 14 Exploring Mixed Methods 269 Glossary 291 Index 303
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Structural Equation Modeling
Book SynopsisPresents a useful guide for applications of SEM whilst systematically demonstrating various SEM models using Mplus Focusing on the conceptual and practical aspects of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), this book demonstrates basic concepts and examples of various SEM models, along with updates on many advanced methods, including confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) with categorical items, bifactor model, Bayesian CFA model, item response theory (IRT) model, graded response model (GRM), multiple imputation (MI) of missing values, plausible values of latent variables, moderated mediation model, Bayesian SEM, latent growth modeling (LGM) with individually varying times of observations, dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM), residual dynamic structural equation modeling (RDSEM), testing measurement invariance of instrument with categorical variables, longitudinal latent class analysis (LLCA), latent transition analysis (LTA), growth mixture modeling (GMM) with Table of ContentsPreface ix 1 Introduction to structural equation modeling 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Model formulation 3 1.2.1 Measurement models 4 1.2.2 Structural models 6 1.2.3 Model formulation in equations 7 1.3 Model identification 11 1.4 Model estimation 14 1.4.1 Bayes estimator 17 1.5 Model fit evaluation 19 1.5.1 The model 𝜒2 statistic 20 1.5.2 Comparative fit index (CFI) 20 1.5.3 Tucker Lewis index (TLI) or non-normed fit index (NNFI) 21 1.5.4 Root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA) 22 1.5.5 Root mean-square residual (RMR), standardized RMR (SRMR), and weighted RMR (WRMR) 22 1.5.6 Information criteria indices 24 1.5.7 Model fit evaluation with Bayes estimator 25 1.5.8 Model comparison 26 1.6 Model modification 27 1.7 Computer programs for SEM 28 Appendix 1.A Expressing variances and covariances among observed variables as functions of model parameters 30 Appendix 1.B Maximum likelihood function for SEM 32 2 Confirmatory factor analysis 33 2.1 Introduction 33 2.2 Basics of CFA models 34 2.2.1 Latent variables/factors 39 2.2.2 Indicator variables 39 2.2.3 Item parceling 40 2.2.4 Factor loadings 42 2.2.5 Measurement errors 42 2.2.6 Item reliability 44 2.2.7 Scale reliability 44 2.3 CFA models with continuous indicators 45 2.3.1 Alternative methods for factor scaling 52 2.3.2 Model estimated item reliability 57 2.3.3 Model modification based on modification indices 57 2.3.4 Model estimated scale reliability 58 2.3.5 Item parceling 60 2.4 CFA models with non-normal and censored continuous indicators 61 2.4.1 Testing non-normality 61 2.4.2 CFA models with non-normal indicators 62 2.4.3 CFA models with censored data 67 2.5 CFA models with categorical indicators 70 2.5.1 CFA models with binary indicators 72 2.5.2 CFA models with ordinal categorical indicators 76 2.6 The item response theory (IRT) model and the graded response model (GRM) 77 2.6.1 The item response theory (IRT) model 77 2.6.2 The graded response model (GRM) 86 2.7 Higher-order CFA models 91 2.8 Bifactor models 96 2.9 Bayesian CFA models 102 2.10 Plausible values of latent variables 110 Appendix 2.A BSI-18 instrument 113 Appendix 2.B Item reliability 114 Appendix 2.C Cronbach’s alpha coefficient 116 Appendix 2.D Calculating probabilities using probit regression coefficients 117 3 Structural equation models 119 3.1 Introduction 119 3.2 Multiple indicators, multiple causes (MIMIC) model 120 3.2.1 Interaction effects between covariates 126 3.2.2 Differential item functioning (DIF) 127 3.3 General structural equation models 137 3.3.1 Testing indirect effects 141 3.4 Correcting for measurement error in single indicator variables 144 3.5 Testing interactions involving latent variables 150 3.6 Moderated mediating effect models 153 3.6.1 Bootstrap confidence intervals 159 3.6.2 Estimating counterfactual-based causal effects in Mplus 160 3.7 Using plausible values of latent variables in secondary analysis 164 3.8 Bayesian structural equation modeling (BSEM) 167 Appendix 3.A Influence of measurement errors 173 Appendix 3.B Fraction of missing information (FMI) 175 4 Latent growth modeling (LGM) for longitudinal data analysis 177 4.1 Introduction 177 4.2 Linear LGM 178 4.2.1 Unconditional linear LGM 178 4.2.2 LGM with time-invariant covariates 184 4.2.3 LGM with time-invariant and time-varying covariates 189 4.3 Nonlinear LGM 192 4.3.1 LGM with polynomial time functions 192 4.3.2 Piecewise LGM 203 4.3.3 Free time scores 210 4.3.4 LGM with distal outcomes 211 4.4 Multiprocess LGM 216 4.5 Two-part LGM 221 4.6 LGM with categorical outcomes 229 4.7 LGM with individually varying times of observation 238 4.8 Dynamic structural equation modeling (DSEM) 241 4.8.1 DSEM using observed centering for covariates 241 4.8.2 Residual DSEM (RDSEM) using observed centering for covariates 245 4.8.3 Residual DSEM (RDSEM) using latent variable centering for covariates 248 5 Multigroup modeling 253 5.1 Introduction 253 5.2 Multigroup CFA models 254 5.2.1 Multigroup first-order CFA 258 5.2.2 Multigroup second-order CFA 289 5.2.3 Multigroup CFA with categorical indicators 306 5.3 Multigroup SEM 316 5.3.1 Testing invariance of structural path coefficients across groups 322 5.3.2 Testing invariance of indirect effects across groups 326 5.4 Multigroup latent growth modeling (LGM) 327 5.4.1 Testing invariance of the growth function 332 5.4.2 Testing invariance of latent growth factor means 335 6 Mixture modeling 339 6.1 Introduction 339 6.2 Latent class analysis (LCA) modeling 340 6.2.1 Description of LCA models 341 6.2.2 Defining the latent classes 347 6.2.3 Predicting class membership 347 6.2.4 Unconditional LCA 348 6.2.5 Directly including covariates into LCA models 360 6.2.6 Approaches for auxiliary variables in LCA models 363 6.2.7 Implementing the PC, three-step, Lanza’s, and BCH methods 365 6.2.8 LCA with residual covariances 370 6.3 Extending LCA to longitudinal data analysis 373 6.3.1 Longitudinal latent class analysis (LLCA) 373 6.3.2 Latent transition analysis (LTA) models 375 6.4 Growth mixture modeling (GMM) 392 6.4.1 Unconditional growth mixture modeling (GMM) 394 6.4.2 GMM with covariates and a distal outcome 402 6.5 Factor mixture modeling (FMM) 411 6.5.1 LCFA models 417 Appendix 6.A Including covariates in LTA model 418 Appendix 6.B Manually implementing three-step mixture modeling 434 7 Sample size for structural equation modeling 443 7.1 Introduction 443 7.2 The rules of thumb for sample size in SEM 444 7.3 The Satorra-Saris method for estimating sample size 445 7.3.1 Application of The Satorra-Saris method to CFA models 446 7.3.2 Application of the Satorra-Saris’s method to latent growth models 454 7.4 Monte Carlo simulation for estimating sample sizes 458 7.4.1 Application of a Monte Carlo simulation to CFA models 459 7.4.2 Application of a Monte Carlo simulation to latent growth models 463 7.4.3 Application of a Monte Carlo simulation to latent growth models with covariates 467 7.4.4 Application of a Monte Carlo simulation to latent growth models with missing values 469 7.5 Estimate sample size for SEM based on model fit indexes 473 7.5.1 Application of the MacCallum–Browne–Sugawara’s method 474 7.5.2 Application of Kim’s method 477 7.6 Estimate sample sizes for latent class analysis (LCA) model 479 References 483 Index 507
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Integrated Research Methods In Public Health
Book SynopsisExplore an integrated approach to public health research methods In Integrated Research Methods in Public Health, a team of eminent public health researchers delivers an eye-opening exploration of public health research methods presented with integrative approaches to teaching that facilitate holistic and transformative learning experiences. The methods used in this book enable students to make connections between concepts and content areas more readily than with traditional approaches. In this book, readers will find extensive use of the concept of the co-construction of learning, in which the active participation of students and instructors in an interactive, varied, and student-centered learning environment is achieved. It also includes: Mini case studies, team learning exercises and worksheets, and group project outlinesLiterature reviews that showcase the latest developments in the research on the subjectIntegrated considerations of ethical issues, cultural responsiveness, theoretTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xv About the Companion Website xvii 1 MODULE 1: SETTING THE STAGE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH 1 Section 1: Fundamental Concepts in Research 2 Introduction 2 Section 2: Research Study Design Framework 20 Section 3: Conducting The Literature Review 34 References 52 2 MODULE 2: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH 55 Section 1: Basic Principles of Quantitative Research 56 Introduction 56 Step 2A: Designing and Implementing the Research Study 66 Step 2B: Designing and Implementing the Research Study 89 Step 2C: Designing and Implementing the Research Study 102 Step 2D: Designing and Implementing the Research Study 108 Step 3: Pulling It All Together: An Overview of Grant Writing 121 References 133 MODULE 2: RESOURCES 137 Introduction 137 3 MODULE 3: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS 149 Section 1: Introduction to Qualitative Research 150 Introduction 150 PHILOSOPHICAL UNDERPINNINGS 151 Section 2: Conceptualizing A Qualitative Research Study 163 Section 3: Designing and Implementing a Qualitative Research Study 180 References 218 4 MODULE 4: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY—MIXED METHODS APPROACHES 223 Introduction 223 Section 1: Mixed Methods Design 224 Section 2: The Two Paradigms—Mixed Methods Research Methods Designing the Research Study 243 Section 3: Case Study—Embedded Mixed Methods Design 264 References 292 5 MODULE 5: WRITING AND DISSEMINATING THE RESEARCH FINDINGS 295 Section 1: Writing the Research Report 296 Introduction 296 Section 2: Disseminating the Report to Academic Audiences 309 Section 3: Disseminating The Report To Nonacademic Audiences 326 References 339 INDEX
£58.50
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Global Positioning System
Book Synopsis* Takes readers step--by--step through the key stages of a GPS fieldwork project. * Explains complex background topics in clear, easy--to--understand language. * Provides simple guidelines for GPS equipment selection. * Provides practical solutions for real GPS data collection issues.Trade Review"An invaluable resource for social, economic or health researchers and practitioners who want to add a geographic component to their work." (Uwe Deichmann, Development Research Group, World Bank) "This information will help users collect data at an appropriate level of accuracy in the most effcient manner. This nuts-and-bolts approach addresses such topics as training field-workers; creating equipment checklists; logistics; and safety in the field." (ArcUser, October - December 2004) "An excellent introduction and field guide on GPS for the social sciences ... The book makes a valuable addition to any reference collection on geographical research." (Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography)Table of ContentsList of Figures. List of Tables. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. Part I: Understanding GPS. 2. Why Use GPS?. 3. What Is GPS?. 4. Coordinate Systems And Datums. 5. GPS Considerations: Getting Started. Part II: Utilizing GPS. 6. Developing A GPS Project. 7. Project Fundamentals. 8. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data And Methods. 9. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Field Resources. 10. Fieldwork Planning And Preparations: Data Quality And Logistics. 11. Transitioning To Fieldwork. 12. Post-Fieldwork Processing. 13. Utilizing GPS Data Within Geographic Information Systems. 14. Conclusion. References Cited. Appendix A: GPS Manufacturers. Appendix B: Sample Field Instrument. Appendix C: UTM Zones. Index.
£38.90
John Wiley and Sons Ltd International Perspectives on the WellBeing of
Book SynopsisOld age represents a new frontier. The number of older people is increasing throughout the world. This changing demography affects individuals, but also families, communities and societies. The focus of this special issue is the well-being of older adults on different continents. Scientists from around the world address this issue using a wide array of research designs and methodologies to provide a broad perspective on aging. Five topics are considered: Well-Being among Older Adults; Social Support; Functional Status, Well-Being, and Successful Aging; Cross-Cultural Approaches to the Study of Aging; and Research Perspectives in Aging. This volume clearly demonstrates that scientists have much to contribute to the goal of optimizing the experience of aging and creating a society for all ages.Table of ContentsIntroduction 617 Well-Being: Concepts And Measures 627 Social Support 645 Functional Status, Well-Being, And Successful Aging 715 Cross-Cultural Approaches To The Study Of Aging 767 Research Perspectives in Aging 825
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Doing Optimality Theory
Book SynopsisOptimality Theory revolutionized the field of phonology and had a huge impact on linguistics in general when it was first proposed in 1993. In Doing Optimality Theory, one of the key proponents of the theory explains how to do analysis and research using this model.Trade Review"An intensely practical book, full of concrete problemsolving advice, which should be well-thumbed by those learning and working within OT." (Journal of Linguistics, 2009)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. Read This First!. List of Abbreviations. 1. An Introduction to Optimality Theory. 1.1 How OT Began. 1.2 Why Must Constraints Be Violable?. 1.3 The Nature of Constraints in OT. 1.4 Candidate Sets: OT’s Gen Component. 1.5 Candidate Evaluation: OT’s Eval Component. 1.6 Constraint Activity. 1.7 Differences Between Languages. 1.8 The Version of OT Discussed in This Book. 1.9 Suggestions for Further Reading. 2. How to Construct an Analysis. 2.1 Where to Begin. 2.2 How to Rank Constraints. 2.3 Working through an Analysis in Phonology. 2.4 The Limits of Ranking Arguments. 2.5 Candidates in Ranking Arguments. 2.6 Harmonic Bounding. 2.7 Constraints in Ranking Arguments. 2.8 Inputs in Ranking Arguments. 2.9 Working through an Analysis in Syntax. 2.10 Finding and Fixing Problems in an Analysis. 2.11 Constraint Ranking by Algorithm and Computer. 2.12 The Logic of Constraint Ranking and Its Uses. 3. How to Write Up an Analysis. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 How to Organize a Paper. 3.3 How to Present an OT analysis. 3.4 The Responsibilities of Good Scholarship. 3.5 How to Write Clearly. 3.6 General Advice about Research Topics. 4. Developing New Constraints. 4.1 Introduction. 4.2 When Is It Necessary to Modify Con?. 4.3 How to Discover a New Constraint. 4.4 How to Define a New Constraint. 4.5 Properties of Markedness Constraints. 4.6 Properties of Faithfulness Constraints. 4.7 Justifying Constraints. 4.8 A Classified List of Common Phonological Markedness Constraints. 5. Language Typology and Universals. 5.1 Factorial Typology. 5.2 Languages Universals and How to Explain Them in OT. 5.3 Investigating the Factorial Typology of a Constraint Set. 5.4 Using Factorial Typology to Test New Constraints. 5.5 Factorial Typology When Con Isn’t Fully Known. 5.6 How to Proceed from Typology to Constraints. 6. Some Current Research Questions. 6.1 Introduction. 6.2 How Does a Language Vary?. 6.3 How Is Language Acquired?. 6.4 Does OT Need Derivations?. 6.5 How Is Ungrammaticality Accounted For?. 6.6 Is Faithfulness Enough?. Afterword. References. Constraint Index. Language Index. Subject Index
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd A Guide to Teaching Statistics
Book SynopsisA Guide to Teaching Statistics: Innovations and Best Practices addresses the critical aspects of teaching statistics to undergraduate students, acting as an invaluable tool for both novice and seasoned teachers of statistics. Guidance on textbook selection, syllabus construction, and course outline Classroom exercises, computer applications, and Internet resources designed to promote active learning Tips for incorporating real data into course content Recommendations on integrating ethics and diversity topics into statistics education Strategies to assess student''s statistical literacy, thinking, and reasoning skills Additional material online at www.teachstats.org Trade Review"Especially for new teachers on statistics the book will be a helpful tool to prepare their lectures. More than 700 references are given." (Zentralblatt Math, 2010) Table of ContentsSeries Editors’ Preface xiii Preface xvii Part I Course Preparation 1 1 Teaching Statistics: A Beginning 3 So Why Teach Statistics? 5 Historical Pedagogical Controversies 7 Who should teach statistics? 7 Statistics labs and related technology 8 Content of statistics courses 10 Statistics in Relation to the Discipline 11 Sequence of the Class and Topics 12 Introducing Research Methods within the Context of Statistics 16 Student Populations 17 Mathematical ability 17 Cognitive ability and learning styles 19 Self-efficacy and motivation 20 Gender 22 Helping Your Students Survive Statistics 23 Conclusion 25 2 Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Statistics 27 Syllabus Construction 28 Textbook Selection 30 Conceptual orientation 31 Level of difficulty 33 Chapter topics and organization 34 Core formulas and vocabulary 35 Type of data sets/quality of the exercises 36 Traditional Versus Electronic Textbooks 37 Supplemental Materials 38 Study guides 39 Companion Web sites 39 Computer tutorials 40 Electronic Discussion Boards 42 Multimedia Tools 44 Presentation technology 45 Interactive applications: Java applets, Flash, Shockwave, and HTML 46 Multimedia simulation programs 48 Conclusion 49 Part II Theoretical and Pedagogical Concerns 51 3 Educational Reform in Statistics 53 Educational Reform 54 Statistically Educated Students 56 Statistical Literacy 59 Knowledge elements 60 Dispositional elements 62 Statistical Thinking 63 Statistical Reasoning 66 Misconceptions Impacting the Development of Literacy, Thinking, and Reasoning 70 Final Thoughts on Statistical Literacy, Thinking, and Reasoning 72 Assessment 73 What is the role of assessment? 73 What is the role of authentic assessment? 74 Assessment and learning outcomes or goals 75 Conclusion 77 4 In the Classroom 79 Conceptual Learning, Active Learning, and Real Data 80 Conceptual learning versus rote memorization 80 Active learning 82 Real data 83 Instructional Techniques 84 Lecture 85 The use of questions 86 Practice problems and examples 87 Journal assignments 88 Activities and demonstrations 89 Writing assignments 90 Concept maps 93 Cooperative learning 94 Projects 95 Assessment 97 Principles of effective assessment 97 Mastery learning 98 Confronting Fear and Anxiety 99 Conclusion 101 Part III Teaching Specific Statistical Concepts 103 5 Descriptive Statistics and Bivariate Distributions 105 Graphing Data 106 The use of graphs in science 107 Elements of good design 108 Human graphical perception 109 Available graphing methods 110 Software design 111 Normal Distribution 112 Measures of Central Tendency 114 Measures of Variability 117 Correlation 119 Simple Linear Regression 122 Computer Applications 125 Conclusion 127 6 Teaching Hypothesis Testing 129 Samples, Sampling Distributions, and the Central Limit Theorem 131 Confidence Intervals 133 Introduction to Null Hypothesis Testing 135 Additional Introduction to Hypothesis Testing Concepts 138 Power 138 Effect sizes 140 Type I and Type II errors 141 Analysis of Variance 142 Introduction to ANOVA 142 Violating ANOVA assumptions 143 Factorial ANOVA 144 General linear model 145 The Debate Surrounding Null Hypothesis Significance Testing 146 Nonparametric Statistics 146 Computer Applications 149 Conclusion 151 Part IV Advanced Topics and Approaches 153 7 Data Analysis in Statistical Education 155 Teaching with Statistical Software Tools 156 Data Analysis Packages 158 SPSS 158 Microsoft Excel 160 Other commercial data analysis programs 162 Comparing data analysis programs 163 Data Analysis Software Textbooks 165 Using Data Sets in the Classroom 166 Artificial data sets for the classroom 167 Reality-based data sets 168 Finding appropriate reality-based data sets 169 Drawbacks to using real data sets 174 Conclusion 176 8 Endings and Beginnings 179 Multivariate Statistics 180 Multiple regression 182 Logistic regression 184 Additional multivariate techniques 185 Special Topics 186 Ethics 187 Diversity 190 Online Statistical Education 193 Finishing up Any Statistics Course 195 Final Thoughts 198 References 201 Index 248
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Introduction to Social Statistics
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Social Statistics is a basic statistics text with a focus on the use of models for thinking through statistical problems, an accessible and consistent structure with ongoing examples across chapters, and an emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research. Lively introductory textbook that uses three strategies to help students master statistics: use of models throughout; repetition with variation to underpin pedagogy; and emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research Demonstrateshow more than one statistical method can be used to approach a research question Enhanced learning features include a walk-through' of statistical concepts, applications, features, advanced topics boxes, and a What Have We Learned' section at the end of each chapter Supported by a website containing instructor materials including chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, answers to exercises, and aTable of ContentsList of Tables vii List of Figures xvii Preface: A Strategy for Approaching Quantitative Analysis xxv 1 An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis 1 2 Some Basic Concepts 33 3 Displaying Data One Variable at a Time 65 4 Describing Data 115 5 Plotting Relationships and Conditional Distributions 155 6 Causation and Models of Causal Effects 182 7 Probability 218 8 Sampling Distributions and Inference 255 9 Using Sampling Distributions: Confidence Intervals 295 10 Using Sampling Distributions: Hypothesis Tests 319 11 The Subtle Logic of Analysis of Variance 363 12 Goodness of Fit and Models of Frequency Tables 396 13 Bivariate Regression and Correlation 435 14 Basics of Multiple Regression 476 Appendix A: Summary of Variables Used in Examples 513 Appendix B: Mathematics Review 520 Appendix C: Statistical Tables 526 Glossary of Key Terms 534 Notes 546 Index 559
£37.95
American Psychological Association APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods
Book SynopsisThe APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods is a focused reference resource that explores the lexicon of statistics and methodology.Trade ReviewOf particular use to experienced researchers, this is an appropriate and welcome tool for graduate or upper-level undergraduate students in research methods courses. * CHOICE Magazine *Table of Contents Preface Editorial Staff About the Editorial Board Quick Guide to Format APA Dictionary of Statistics and Research Methods Appendixes Abbreviations and Acronyms Entry Illustrations Overview of Research Design Considerations Symbols
£33.30
American Psychological Association Managing Your Research Data and Documentation
Book Synopsis Choice ReviewsOutstanding Academic Title In the behavioral sciences today, there is increasing emphasis on transparency, and the need for research studies to be made replicable. This book presents a straightforward approach to managing and documenting one’s data so that other researchers can repeat the study. While data management may seem intimidating to new researchers, this book shows how easy it can (and should!) be. The first chapter presents a basic structure of folders and subfolders for organizing data files, and then each subsequent chapter delves into details for a specific folder. Step by step, readers learn to label and archive different kinds of project documents and data files, including original, processed, and working data. Readers also learn to write command codes showing exactly how the original data are analyzed. Examples illustrate how to document the most common types of research (an online survey, a paper questionnTable of ContentsSeries Foreword Preface Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Your Project Files Chapter 3. Your Data Files Chapter 4. Your Command Files Chapter 5. Your Replication Documentation Appendix A. Source Data and Metadata Appendix B. Working With “Tall” Data Files Appendix C. Data Entry Appendix D. Labeling and Renaming Many Variables Efficiently Appendix E. Importing Data Files Appendix F. Merging Data Files Appendix G. Estimating Missing Values References Index About the Author About the Series Editor
£29.70
American Psychological Association Activities for Teaching Statistics and Research
Book SynopsisThis book offers original, classroom-tested activities to teach high school and undergraduate students essential concepts in research methods and statistics.Table of Contents Contributors Acknowledgments IntroductionJeffrey R. Stowell and William E. AddisonPart I: Statistics Chapter 1: Reducing Anxiety in the Statistics ClassroomTamarah Smith Chapter 2: How to Lie With the Y-AxisThomas E. Heinzen Chapter 3: Summarizing Data Using Measures of Central Tendency: A Group ActivityThomson J. Ling Chapter 4: How Fast Is Your Internet? An Activity for Teaching Variance and Standard DeviationBonnie A. Green and Jeffrey R. Stowell Chapter 5: Getting Dicey: Thinking About Normal Distributions and Descriptive StatisticsRobert McEntarffer and Maria Vita Chapter 6: A Low-Anxiety Introduction to the Standard Normal Distribution and Measures of Relative StandingLaura Brandt and William E. Addison Chapter 7: Using the Heat Hypothesis to Explore the Statistical Methods of Correlation and RegressionGeorge Y. Bizer Chapter 8: Active Learning for Understanding Sampling DistributionsDavid S. Kreiner Chapter 9: Testing Students for ESP: Demonstrating the Role of Probability in Hypothesis TestingWilliam E. Addison Chapter 10: Using a TV Game Show Format to Demonstrate Confidence IntervalsAlexis Grosofsky Chapter 11: Real-Life Application of Type I and Type II Decision ErrorsBernard C. Beins Chapter 12: Factors That Influence Statistical PowerMichael J. Tagler and Christopher L. Thomas Chapter 13: An Interdisciplinary Activity for p Values, Effect Sizes, and the Law of Small NumbersAndrew N. ChristopherPart II: Research Methods Chapter 14: An Activity for Teaching the Scientific MethodR. Eric Landrum Chapter 15: Linking Identification of Independent and Dependent Variables to the Goals of ScienceMary E. Kite Chapter 16: Everything Is Awesome: Building Operational Definitions With Play-Doh and LEGOsStephanie E. Afful and Karen Wilson Chapter 17: A Demonstration of Random Assignment That Is Guaranteed to Work (95% of the Time)Thomas P. Pusateri Chapter 18: Identifying Confounding Factors in Psychology ResearchChris Jones-Cage Chapter 19: Demonstrating Experimenter and Participant BiasCaridad F. Brito Chapter 20: The Most Unethical Researcher: An Activity for Demonstrating Research Ethics in PsychologySue Frantz Chapter 21: The Ethics of Behavioral Research Using Animals: A Classroom Exercise (PDF, 909KB)Harold Herzog Chapter 22: Demonstrating Interobserver Reliability in Naturalistic SettingsJanie H. Wilson and Shauna W. Joye Chapter 23: Using a Classic Model of Stress to Teach Survey Construction and AnalysisJoseph A. Wister Chapter 24: Using Childhood Memories to Demonstrate Principles of Qualitative ResearchSteven A. Meyers Chapter 25: Using a Peer-Writing Workshop to Help Students Learn American Psychological Association StyleDana S. Dunn Index About the Editors
£39.60
American Psychological Association Essentials of Consensual Qualitative Research
Book Synopsis The brief, practical texts in the Essentials of Qualitative Methods series introduce social science and psychology researchers to key approaches to capturing phenomena not easily measured quantitatively, offering exciting, nimble opportunities to gather in-depth qualitative data. In this volume, Clara E. Hill and Sarah Knox describe consensual qualitative research (CQR), an inductive method characterized by open-ended interview questions, small samples, a reliance on words over numbers, the importance of context, an integration of multiple viewpoints (for example, the consensus of the research team and auditors), and a high emphasis on rigor and replicability. CQR is especially well suited to research that requires rich descriptions of inner experiences, attitudes, and convictions, and is therefore widely used by psychotherapy researchers. About the Essentials of Qualitative Methods book series: Even for experienced researcherTable of Contents Series Foreword, by Clara E. Hill and Sarah Knox 1. Conceptual and Philosophical Foundations of Consensual Qualitative Research 2. Getting Started 3. Developing the Interview 4. Collecting the Data 5. Analyzing Data Within Cases 6. Analyzing Data Across Cases 7. Writing the Manuscript 8. Variations on CQR 9. Conclusions Appendix A: Example Studies References
£21.84
Bristol University Press SPSS Step by Step
Book SynopsisA logically ordered guide to analysing everyday problems, SPSS Step by Step is distinctive in being both easy to grasp and readable.Trade Review"Very clearly written with plenty of good examples; it helps make sense of some of those and compliments them well.. a good beginners or returners guide" 5* review on Amazon"A useful book for students and people who are fairly new to social research" SRA Research Matters"Cole Davis’s new book is practical, well written and very reader friendly, especially by those who are not or would not describe themselves as mathematicians or skilled in the science of numbers. For those wanting to use SPSS, this book clearly explains what the software can do and how to achieve its potential. I particularly liked the way the book does not assume (as so many manuals do) that we are all familiar with statistical terms. It explains what they mean and offers practical examples of how they are used. As a freelance researcher engaged in many areas of social investigation, I would strongly recommend this book both as a practical and easy to understand guide to the use of SPSS but also for its valuable introduction to data analysis and statistics." Geraldine Pettersson, Social ResearcherTable of ContentsPart One: Background knowledge; Introduction; Descriptive statistics introduced; Inferential statistics introduced; On the nature of numbers; Data entry in SPSS; Data analysis in practice; Part Two: Statistical testing; The analysis of differences; Qualitative analysis; Correlations, regression and factor analysis; Factorial analysis of variance; The time until events: survival analysis; Part Three: Beyond the tests; Exercises; Reporting in applied research; A taste of further statistical methods.
£21.84
Bristol University Press SPSS Step by Step
Book SynopsisA logically ordered guide to analysing everyday problems, SPSS Step by Step is distinctive in being both easy to grasp and readable.Trade Review"Very clearly written with plenty of good examples; it helps make sense of some of those and compliments them well.. a good beginners or returners guide" 5* review on Amazon"A useful book for students and people who are fairly new to social research" SRA Research Matters"Cole Davis’s new book is practical, well written and very reader friendly, especially by those who are not or would not describe themselves as mathematicians or skilled in the science of numbers. For those wanting to use SPSS, this book clearly explains what the software can do and how to achieve its potential. I particularly liked the way the book does not assume (as so many manuals do) that we are all familiar with statistical terms. It explains what they mean and offers practical examples of how they are used. As a freelance researcher engaged in many areas of social investigation, I would strongly recommend this book both as a practical and easy to understand guide to the use of SPSS but also for its valuable introduction to data analysis and statistics." Geraldine Pettersson, Social ResearcherTable of ContentsPart One: Background knowledge; Introduction; Descriptive statistics introduced; Inferential statistics introduced; On the nature of numbers; Data entry in SPSS; Data analysis in practice; Part Two: Statistical testing; The analysis of differences; Qualitative analysis; Correlations, regression and factor analysis; Factorial analysis of variance; The time until events: survival analysis; Part Three: Beyond the tests; Exercises; Reporting in applied research; A taste of further statistical methods.
£71.24
Bristol University Press Mental Health Service Users in Research
Book SynopsisIn examining how our identity shapes the knowledge we produce, Mental health service users in research considers ways of 'doing research' which bring multiple understandings together effectively, and explains the sociological use of autobiography and its relevance.Trade Review"The most sparkling aspect of this edition assembled by Staddon is its turn away from psychiatry towards sociology." Disability & Society"A testament to how far the survivor movement has come in the long struggle to get the experiences of mental health services users taken seriously in the production of knowledge." Journal of Social Policy"A thought-provoking and insightful text." Social Research Association"A useful reference book for health care professionals in pre- and post-qualification training, and for all those interested in service user research." Dr Paul Godin"Draws on the experiences of key contributors to this area and provides a comprehensive and accessible discussion of the challenges and tensions within mental health research." Journal of Social PolicyTable of ContentsSociology and survivor research: an introduction ~ Angela Sweeney; Mental health service users’ experiences and epistemological fallacy ~ Hugh Middleton; Doing good carer-led research: reflecting on ‘Past Caring’ methodology ~ Wendy Rickard and Rachel Purtell; Theorising service user involvement from a researcher perspective ~ Katherine C. Pollard and David Evans; How does who we are shape the knowledge we produce? Doing collaborative research about personality disorders ~ Steve Gillard, Kati Turner and Marion Neffgen; Where do service users’ knowledges sit in relation to professional and academic understandings of knowledge? ~ Peter Beresford and Kathy Boxall; Recognition politics as a human rights perspective on service users’ experiences of involvement in mental health services ~ Lydia Lewis; Theorising a social model of ‘alcoholism’: service users who misbehave ~ Patsy Staddon; 'Hard to reach’? Racialised groups and mental health service user involvement ~ Jayasree Kalathil; Individual narratives and collective knowledge: capturing lesbian, gay and bisexual service user experiences ~ Sarah Carr; Alternative futures for service user involvement in research ~ Hugh McLaughlin; Brief reflections ~ Patsy Staddon.
£77.39
Bristol University Press Practice Research Partnerships in Social Work
Book SynopsisThis comprehensive, accessibly written resource, is designed to help students and practitioners explore partnerships in creating, contributing, consuming, commissioning or critiquing evidence in and for social work practice.Trade Review"In practice research, collaboration between researchers and practitioners makes all the difference. Fouche’s text takes our profession that next step." Irwin Epstein, Rehr Professor of Social Work Research, Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College, City University of New York"Essential reading for both students and practitioners of social work. This book will clarify, challenge and inspire in equal measure." Professor Hugh McLaughlin, Manchester Metropolitan University, UKTable of ContentsSection 1: The relationship between research and practice; The nature of practice-based research in Social Work; The context of practice research; Practice-research relationships; Section 2: Designing practice research; Framing the project; Designing applied research; Data collection and analysis in practice research; Section 3: Nurturing networks; Dissemination and utilisation; Research mentoring relationships; The full cycle.
£22.79
Bristol University Press Researching the Lifecourse
Book SynopsisResearching the Lifecourse features methods linking time, space and mobilities and provides practitioners with practical detail in each chapter. It covers the full lifecourse and includes innovative methods and case study examples from different European and North American contexts.Trade Review"This edited volume clearly contributes to the debate on the role of time, space and mobility at different stages of the life course and promises to be of great interest for social science researchers across the various disciplines such as sociology, anthropology, geography and demography." Journal of Population Ageing"A highly provocative and engaging work, raising questions about the epistemology of life course research across themes of time, space, and mobilities." Jeylan Mortimer, University of Minnesota"Clearly and engagingly written, this collection illustrates and reflects on diverse methodologies for enriching life course studies . It is a major resource for researchers across the social sciences." Janice Monk, University of ArizonaTable of ContentsIntroduction ~ Nancy Worth & Irene Hardill; Part I: Time; Time and the lifecourse: perspectives from qualitative longitudinal research ~ Bren Neale; Time in mixed methods longitudinal research: working across written narratives and large-scale panel survey data to investigate attitudes to volunteering ~ Rose Lindsey, Elizabeth Metcalfe & Rosalind Edwards; A restudy of young workers from the 1960s: researching intersections of work and lifecourse in one locality over 50 years ~ John Goodwin & Henrietta O’Connor; A method for collecting lifecourse data: assessing the utility of the lifegrid ~ Ann Del Bianco; Part II: Space & place; Life geohistories: examining formative experiences and geographies ~ Bisola Falola; Using mapmaking to research the geographies of young children affected by political violence ~ Bree Akesson; Keeping in touch: studying the personal communities of women in their fifties ~ Sophie Bowlby; Triangulation with softGIS in lifecourse research: situated action possibilities and embodied knowledge ~ Kaisa Schmidt-Thomé; Part III: Mobilities; Using a life history approach within transnational ethnography: a case study of Korean New Zealander returnees ~ Jane Yeonjae Lee; Sensing sense and mobility at the end of the lifecourse: a methodology of embodied interaction ~ Anne Leonora Blaakilde; Event history approach to life spaces in French-speaking research ~ Françoise Dureau, Matthieu Giroud & Christophe Imbert; Using an intersectional lifecourse approach to understand the migration of the highly skilled ~ Melissa Kelly.
£75.99
Bristol University Press Participatory Research
Book SynopsisThis book examines the nature of participatory research in the social sciences and its role in increasing participation among vulnerable or marginalised populations. It examines the ways in which inclusion and collaboration in research can be enhanced among vulnerable participants, and shows how useful it can be with these groups.Trade Review“An invaluable resource for researchers and health and social care practitioners.Jo Aldridge distils her extensive experience of working in participatory ways with `vulnerable’ groups into a fascinating and accessible volume, using a range of case studies to offer detailed insights into innovative methods that can enhance autonomy, control and emancipation.” Professor Jan Walmsley, Open University and London South Bank University"Clearly written, interesting and thought-provoking...Aldridge encourages researchers to think outside of the box and work flexibly to adapt their research methods." SRA, Research Matters“A thoughtful, clearly written book which makes a valuable contribution to knowledge about participatory research with marginalised groups of people. Of particular interest is the application of creative narrative approaches to researching with diverse groups.” Professor Kelley Johnson, Director Social Policy Research Centre, UNSW AustraliaTable of ContentsIntroduction; Participation, `vulnerability’ and voice; Participatory research with children and young people; Involving people with learning difficulties in participatory research; Participatory research with victims of abuse and trauma – Women victims-survivors of domestic violence; Participatory research: interpretation, representation and transformation; Advancing participatory research.
£26.59
Bristol University Press Fathers Families and Relationships
Book SynopsisCovering a wide range of subjects from non-resident fathers to father engagement in child protection, this major contribution to the field offers unique insights into how to research fathers and fatherhood in contemporary society.Trade Review“A must-read for all family researchers. This important and original publication describes nuanced approaches to engaging fathers in research via a wide range of methodologies." Adrienne Burgess, Joint-CEO, the Fatherhood Institute (UK)Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Esther Dermott and Caroline Gatrell; Framing fatherhood: the ethics and philosophy of researching fatherhoods ~ Jonathan Ives; Qualitative longitudinal research: researching fatherhood and fathers' experiences ~ Tina Miller; Researching fathers through surveys: methodological challenges ~ Maria Letizia Bosoni and Sara Mazzucchelli; Fatherhood research on the internet: methodological reflections from a literature review ~ Lars Plantin and Kristian Daneback; Researching fatherhood and place: adopting an ethnographic approach ~ Therése Wissö; Teleconference focus groups with fathers: ‘You’re on the line with...’ ~ Simon Burnett and Caroline Gatrell; Using visual technologies: young children’s perspectives on fathers ~ Susan Milner and Rita Chawla-Duggan; Interviewing young fathers: managing ethical risks ~ Carmen Lau-Clayton; Engaging fathers with family support services: using conversation analysis ~ Jon Symonds; Mixing methods in fatherhood research: studying social change in family life ~ Allan Westerling; Capturing the bigger picture with big data: opportunities for fatherhood researchers ~ Esther Dermott.
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Bristol University Press Fathers Families and Relationships
Book SynopsisCovering a wide range of subjects from non-resident fathers to father engagement in child protection, this major contribution to the field offers unique insights into how to research fathers and fatherhood in contemporary society.Trade Review“A must-read for all family researchers. This important and original publication describes nuanced approaches to engaging fathers in research via a wide range of methodologies." Adrienne Burgess, Joint-CEO, the Fatherhood Institute (UK)Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Esther Dermott and Caroline Gatrell; Framing fatherhood: the ethics and philosophy of researching fatherhoods ~ Jonathan Ives; Qualitative longitudinal research: researching fatherhood and fathers' experiences ~ Tina Miller; Researching fathers through surveys: methodological challenges ~ Maria Letizia Bosoni and Sara Mazzucchelli; Fatherhood research on the internet: methodological reflections from a literature review ~ Lars Plantin and Kristian Daneback; Researching fatherhood and place: adopting an ethnographic approach ~ Therése Wissö; Teleconference focus groups with fathers: ‘You’re on the line with...’ ~ Simon Burnett and Caroline Gatrell; Using visual technologies: young children’s perspectives on fathers ~ Susan Milner and Rita Chawla-Duggan; Interviewing young fathers: managing ethical risks ~ Carmen Lau-Clayton; Engaging fathers with family support services: using conversation analysis ~ Jon Symonds; Mixing methods in fatherhood research: studying social change in family life ~ Allan Westerling; Capturing the bigger picture with big data: opportunities for fatherhood researchers ~ Esther Dermott.
£25.64
Bristol University Press Mapping Environmental Sustainability
Book SynopsisMapping environmental sustainability explains the development of visual mapping techniques with practical case studies that describe their application in environmental sustainability projects, from working with farmers and their networks to using visual mapping with indigenous communities and managing coastal environments.Trade Review"An invaluable resource for all researchers interested in participatory methods for mapping environmental sustainability, covering both systemic concepts and practical realities." Dr Julie Ingram, Countryside & Community Research Institute, University of Gloucestershire“Inspiring and pathbreaking, the importance of this book extends beyond the crucial role of visual methods in transdisciplinary research to address the deepest challenges of sustainability itself.” Professor Andrew Stirling, University of Sussex, UK.Table of ContentsIntroduction ~ Sue Oreszczyn and Andy Lane Systems thinking in practice: Mapping complexity ~ Andy Lane and Martin Reynolds Researching agri-environmental problems with others ~ Sue Oreszczyn, Les Levidow and Dave Wield Mapping agri-environmental knowledge systems ~ Sue Oreszczyn and Andy Lane Using visual approaches with Indigenous communities ~ Andrea Berardi, Jay Mistry, Lakeram Haynes, Deirdre Jafferally, Elisa Bignante, Grace Albert, Rebecca Xavier, Ryan Benjamin, Géraud de Ville Mapping muck: stakeholders’ views on organic waste ~ Andy Lane, Rachel Slater and Sue Oreszczyn Understanding and developing communities of practice through diagramming ~ Chris Blackmore, Natalie Foster, Kevin Collins, and Ray Ison ‘Imagine’: Mapping sustainability indicators ~ Simon Bell Evaluating diagramming as praxis ~ Martin Reynolds Conclusion ~ Andy Lane and Sue Oreszczyn
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Bristol University Press Demystifying Evaluation
Book SynopsisDemystifying evaluation is an accessible introductory guide explaining the options open to evaluators and how to make appropriate choices of research methods and covering issues such as managing expectations of evaluation, quantitative and qualitative methods, engaging stakeholders and providing action-orientated approaches to help end-users.Trade Review"Adds to an astonishingly slim collection of works that seek to make evaluation widely accessible. Prof Parsons' contribution has enormous potential to assist in the relationships building needed between evaluators and the policy community to enhance evaluation and its use." J Bradley Cousins, University of Ottawa"This book gets to the heart of the practical and methodological issues evaluators face. An excellent resource for social researchers and commissioners alike." Lindsey Bowes, Research Director, CFE Research"Evaluating the effects of spending public money is crucial, but in many policy areas it is easier said than done. David Parsons draws on his considerable experience in this very accessible introductory guide which will be of interest to both evaluators and policy leads." Barbara Leach, Head of Evaluation, WRAP“A concise and highly engaging text that provides a valuable overview of the growing and important area of evaluation. Those new to evaluation; researchers, commissioners and policymakers alike, will find this book an accessible and important resource” Stephen Morris, Manchester Metropolitan UniversityTable of ContentsIntroduction Compilation: setting the right foundations Composition: designing for needs Conducting process evaluation Conducting economic evaluation Conducting impact evaluation Analysis, reporting and communications Emerging challenges for evaluation and evaluators
£14.24
Policy Press Research and the Social Work Picture
Book SynopsisDrawing on evidence from across Europe, Asia and the USA, this accessible book covers how social workers can engage with research and draw on it in practice.Trade Review“A rich and highly practical resource which opens the door to research for social work practitioners, and both intending and experienced researchers.” Roger Smith, Durham University“Each gem of a chapter brings together deep wisdom that recognizes the particularities of time, space, and place in the shaping of multiple social work practices.” Professor Barbara Levy Simon, Columbia UniversityTable of ContentsWhat is social work research? Why do research in social work? Doing research application Mapping social work research Social work research over time Place and space Sociological social work: a case example Doing good social work research
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