Statistical survey and research methods in sociology. / Dr. Afroze Eqbal.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Eqbal, Afroze, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sociology--Research.

Sociology.

Sociology--Statistical methods.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 264 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New Delhi, India : Centrum Press, [2015]

Summary:

A field of applied statistics, survey methodology studies the sampling of individual units from a population and the associated survey data collection techniques, such as questionnaire construction and methods for improving the number and accuracy of responses to surveys. Statistical surveys are undertaken with a view towards making statistical inferences about the population being studied, and this depends strongly on the survey questions used. Polls about public opinion, public health surveys, market research surveys, government surveys and censuses are all examples of quantitative research that use contemporary survey methodology to answer questions about a population. Although censuses do not include a "sample", they do include other aspects of survey methodology, like questionnaires, interviewers, and nonresponse follow-up techniques. The present book is latest in the subject to show students the relevance of the sociology course to their lives and will gain confidence in their ability to absorb and apply the foundational skills and principles of research methods.

Contents:

Cover

Halftitle Page

Title Page

Copyrights Page

Contents

Preface

1. Statistical Survey

2. Social Science Research Strategy

3. Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Research Methods

4. Descriptive Research

5. Data Collection

6. Correlation Analysis

7. Socio-technical Issues of Tele-ICU Technology

8. Basic Issues in Data Collection

9. Information and Communication Technologies

10. Sampling Designs

11. Grounded Theory

12. Sociology as Field Work

13. Sociological Research Models

Bibliography.

Notes:

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ISBN:

93-88040-65-1

OCLC:

1045545860