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Doing Sociology

A Practical Introduction

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Table of contents (8 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-viii
  2. Introduction

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 1-28
  3. Media Analysis

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 29-60
  4. Secondary Statistical Data

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 61-99
  5. Social Surveys

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 100-138
  6. Experiments

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 139-147
  7. Observation

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 148-189
  8. Personal Data

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 190-218
  9. Conclusion

    • Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald
    Pages 219-234
  10. Back Matter

    Pages 235-277

About this book

Doing Sociology is a student-centred text that encourages learning by doing. Combining sociological theory with research methods and social philosophy in an accessible way, it provides an invaluable resource for A-level, access and first-year degree students and teachers.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Doing Sociology

  • Book Subtitle: A Practical Introduction

  • Authors: Lee Harvey, Morag MacDonald

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-12345-2

  • Publisher: Red Globe Press London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Macmillan Publishers Limited 1993

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VIII, 285

  • Additional Information: Previously published under the imprint Palgrave

  • Topics: Research Methodology