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This text is aimed at advanced undergraduate and graduate students who are fulfilling a research methods requirement in family studies, sociology, and related programs. With an emphasis on the interpretation of data, Greenstein (North Carolina State U.) explains the basic concepts of both quantitative and qualitative social science methods used in family research. The second edition contains a new chapter on mixed methods. A combined glossary and index is found at the back of the volume. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Following up on his successful initial foray into helping students better understand the research results they encounter, author Theodore N. Greenstein has revised and updated his popular Methods of Family Research to benefit a new generation of students and researchers! The Second Edition of Methods of Family Research differs from other research methods texts in a significant way. While traditional texts focus on teaching students how to produce research, this text teaches how to consume research. Written in a clear, concise style, this book introduces the basic concepts of social science research methods without getting bogged down in technical details. The text covers traditional quantitative methods, qualitative methods, and the mixed-method approach, and uses real-life examples to address issues family researchers deal with every day.
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