An in-depth glossary, this accessible book successfully introduces students to the key concepts and terms used in social research. Terms are organised alphabetically and fully cross-referenced for use of ease. Suggestions for further reading help to consolidate knowledge and aids understanding.

'I feel that there is a sad lack of easily understandable research methodology books on the market, which is particularly concerning in HE where students are required to carry out their own research and countless research literature reviews...This book in comparison is very accessible, easy to understand and very 'user friendly' with a very broad range of references to the particular concept the reader needs to know about, that can be dipped into or read through more thoroughly.' - Pauline Sumner, Middlesex University, UK

300-400 alphabetically organized terms

ROGER GOMM has over 40 years of teaching and research experience. He was previously lecturer in Health and Social Welfare at the Open University, and has conducted research of various kinds in the fields of health, social work and education. He is the author of Social Research Methodology (Palgrave Macmillan, 2008).