ABSTRACT

This work provides advice on how to plan, conduct and analyze social surveys. It emphasizes the links between theory and research, the logic and interpretation of statistics, and the practices of social research. The fifth edition includes a new chapter on ethics and a glossary. It assumes no background in statistical analysis, and gives readers the tools they need to come to grips with this often confusing field.

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Part I THE SCOPE OF SURVEY RESEARCH

chapter 1|6 pages

The nature of surveys

chapter 2|13 pages

Theory and social research

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Part II COLLECTING SURVEY DATA

chapter 4|15 pages

Developing indicators for concepts

chapter 5|11 pages

Ethics and data collection

chapter 6|25 pages

Finding a sample

chapter 7|28 pages

Constructing questionnaires

chapter 8|23 pages

Administering questionnaires

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Part III SETTING UP THE DATA FOR ANALYSIS

chapter 9|16 pages

Coding

chapter 10|17 pages

Preparing variables for analysis

chapter 11|20 pages

Building scales

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Part IV ANALYSING SURVEY DATA

chapter 12|9 pages

Overview of analysis

chapter 13|29 pages

Univariate analysis

chapter 16|21 pages

Elaborating bivariate relationships

chapter 17|21 pages

Multivariate analysis

chapter 18|16 pages

Putting it into practice: a research example