An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology?
Trends and Challenges in Social Research
By Linda McKie, Louise Ryan | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Research data are everywhere. In our everyday interactions, through social media, credit cards and even public transport, we generate and use data. The challenge for sociologists is how to collect, analyse and make best use of these vast arrays of information.
- The chapters in this book address these challenges using varied perspectives and approaches:
- The economics of big data and measuring the trajectories of recently arrived communities
- Social media and social research
- Researching 'elites', social class and 'race' across space and place
- Innovations in qualitative research and use of extended case studies
- Developing mixed method approaches and social network analysis
- Feminist quantitative methodology
- Teaching quantitative methods
The book provides up to date and accessible material of interest to diverse audiences, including students and teachers of research design and methods, as well as policy analysis and social media.
Editions of An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology?
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317572954
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317572961
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Research data are everywhere. In our everyday interactions, through social media, credit cards and even public transport, we generate and use data. The challenge for sociologists is how to collect, analyse and make best use of these vast arrays of information.
- The chapters in this book address these challenges using varied perspectives and approaches:
- The economics of big data and measuring the trajectories of recently arrived communities
- Social media and social research
- Researching 'elites', social class and 'race' across space and place
- Innovations in qualitative research and use of extended case studies
- Developing mixed method approaches and social network analysis
- Feminist quantitative methodology
- Teaching quantitative methods
The book provides up to date and accessible material of interest to diverse audiences, including students and teachers of research design and methods, as well as policy analysis and social media.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology? about?
Research data are everywhere. In our everyday interactions, through social media, credit cards and even public transport, we generate and use data. The challenge for sociologists is how to collect, analyse and make best use of these vast arrays of information.
- The chapters in this book address these challenges using varied perspectives and approaches:
- The economics of big data and measuring the trajectories of recently arrived communities
- Social media and social research
- Researching 'elites', social class and 'race' across space and place
- Innovations in qualitative research and use of extended case studies
- Developing mixed method approaches and social network analysis
- Feminist quantitative methodology
- Teaching quantitative methods
The book provides up to date and accessible material of interest to diverse audiences, including students and teachers of research design and methods, as well as policy analysis and social media.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology??
Society and Social Sciences > Sociology and anthropology > Sociology
Where can I read a sample of An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology??
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317572954
Is An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology? part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Sociological Futures
Who is/are the Author/s of the book An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology??
Linda McKie, Louise Ryan
Who is the Publisher of the book An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology??
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
An End to the Crisis of Empirical Sociology? is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317572954) and pdf(ISBN 9781317572961)