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Do you want to study what people do, the things they say, or what they think?

This book offers a lively and questioning account of the essential elements of social research, from defining your research purpose to producing the right output for your audience.

Fostering inquisitiveness and ingenuity and drawing on lots of examples and experiences, it will inspire you to think afresh about the various things you might do as a social researcher.

It will also:

  • Reveal the lived realities of research, sharing honest and illuminating stories along the way;
  • Draw on plenty of past exercises with studentsto consider how different activities work
  • Demystify the process so you can think for yourself about how to do effective projects.

Original, engaging and candid, this book will help any undergraduate or postgraduate navigate the dynamic and challenging landscape of social research with confidence and creativity.

How to Study Social Life

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    A Paperback by Alan Latham

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      Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/24/2024
      ISBN13: 9781529763669, 978-1529763669
      ISBN10: 1529763665

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Do you want to study what people do, the things they say, or what they think?

      This book offers a lively and questioning account of the essential elements of social research, from defining your research purpose to producing the right output for your audience.

      Fostering inquisitiveness and ingenuity and drawing on lots of examples and experiences, it will inspire you to think afresh about the various things you might do as a social researcher.

      It will also:

      • Reveal the lived realities of research, sharing honest and illuminating stories along the way;
      • Draw on plenty of past exercises with studentsto consider how different activities work
      • Demystify the process so you can think for yourself about how to do effective projects.

      Original, engaging and candid, this book will help any undergraduate or postgraduate navigate the dynamic and challenging landscape of social research with confidence and creativity.

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