{"product_id":"crosscultural-survey-methods-9780471385264","title":"CrossCultural Survey Methods","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePRACTICAL METHODOLOGIES FOR CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH  Since all research is in a sense comparative, it is sometimes argued that methods and requirements remain the same, no matter what country or nationality is involved. The editors of this volume contend that this philosophy is an oversimplification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"…there is a need for more efforts at cross-cultural and cross-national survey research. The diverse efforts of the participants in the conference as represented in this book…could serve as a stimulus for such research.\" (\u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Statistical Association\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2004)  \u003cp\u003e\"If you like reading books about statistical science and its application to modern society, here is a book that you might consider.\" (\u003ci\u003eTechnometrics\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 45, No. 2, May 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a useful addition to a comparative researcher's library...recommended...\" (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, Vol. 40, No. 9, May 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART I: INTRODUCTION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Comparative Research (J. Harkness, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART II: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Questionnaire Design in Comparative Research (J. Harkness, et al.).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Questionnaire Translation (J. Harkness).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Communication and Social Cognition (M. Braun).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing Comparable Questions in Cross-National Surveys (T. Smith).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Culture-Sensitive Context Effects: A Challenge for Cross-Cultural Surveys (N. Schwarz).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Background Variables (M. Braun \u0026amp; P. Mohler).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Sampling and Estimation (S. Hader \u0026amp; S. Gabler).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART III: ERROR AND COMPARATIVE SURVEYS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Errors in Comparative Survey Research: An Overview (M. Braun).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bias and Equivalence: Cross-Cultural Perspectives (F. Van de Vijver).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Nonresponse in Cross-Cultural and Cross-National Surveys (M. Couper \u0026amp; E. de Leeuw).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Data Collection Methods (K. Skj?k \u0026amp; J. Harkness).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Social Desirability in Cross-Cultural Research (T. Johnson \u0026amp; F. Van de Vijver).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART IV: ANALYSIS OF COMPARATIVE DATA.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Bias and Substantive Analyses (F. Van de Vijver).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multidimensional Scaling (J. Fontaine).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Cross-Cultural Equivalence with Structural Equation Modeling (J. Billiet).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Multitrait -\u003cbr\u003e Multimethod Studies (W. Saris).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Response Function Equality (W. Saris).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e PART V: DOCUMENTATION AND SECONDARY ANALYSIS.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Using Published Survey Data (J. van Deth).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Documenting Comparative Surveys for Secondary Analysis (P. Mohler \u0026amp; R. Uher).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Use of Meta-Analysis in Cross-National Studies (E. de Leeuw \u0026amp; J. Hox).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Glossary (T. Johnson).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e References.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Author Index.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Subject Index.","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49402580566359,"sku":"9780471385264","price":132.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780471385264.jpg?v=1730480837","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/crosscultural-survey-methods-9780471385264","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}