Research Methods in Social Relations

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Maruyama, Geoffrey
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2014.
Colección:New York Academy of Sciences Ser.
Temas:
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Title page
  • Copyright page
  • Contents
  • Preface to the Eighth Edition
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Companion Website
  • Part I: Underpinnings of Social Relations Research
  • Chapter 1: Ways of Thinking and Knowing
  • Recognizing Importance of Research Methods and Relevance of Research
  • Perspective
  • The Place of Values in Social Science Research
  • Contestability in Social and Physical Sciences
  • Casual Observation
  • Naïve Hypotheses and Theories of Social Behavior
  • Sources of Support for Naïve Hypotheses Underlying Casual Observation
  • Logical Analysis
  • Authority
  • Consensus
  • Observation
  • Past Experience
  • Toward a Science of Social Behavior
  • Summary
  • Key Concepts
  • On the Web
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 2: Doing Social Science Research
  • The Nature of Social Science Theories and Hypotheses
  • What Makes a Theory Productive?
  • The Functions of Research in Constructing Theories
  • Discovery
  • Demonstration
  • Refutation
  • Replication
  • Criteria for Evaluating Social Science Research
  • Construct Validity
  • Internal Validity
  • External Validity
  • Conclusion Validity
  • Maximizing Construct Validity
  • Maximizing Internal Validity
  • Maximizing External Validity
  • Basic and Applied Research
  • Summary
  • Key Concepts
  • On the Web
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 3: Ethical Principles
  • The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
  • Why Did Ethical Concerns Arise?
  • The Belmont Report
  • Respect for Persons
  • Beneficence
  • Justice
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Experimental Research: Deception
  • Using Deception in an Ethical Manner
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Quasi-Experimental Research: Confidentiality and Anonymity
  • Focus on Ethical Issues in Non-Experimental Research: Participant Observation
  • Is Not Doing a Study Ethical?
  • The Ethical Review Process
  • Closing Thoughts
  • Summary
  • Key Concepts
  • On the Web
  • Further Reading
  • Chapter 4: Roles and Relations among Researchers, Practitioners, and Participants in Engaged Research
  • Roles of Researchers in Work with Practitioners, Policy Makers, and Participants in Social Research
  • Action Research Approaches
  • Participatory Action Research
  • Community-Based Participatory Research
  • Importance of Work that Engages Practitioners and Is Relevant to Policy
  • Historical Roots of Engaged Research
  • Importance of Collaborative Engaged Research
  • Prior Social Relations Research Affecting Policy and Practice
  • Applied versus Translational Research
  • Practical Suggestions for Developing Relations with Policy Makers, Practitioners, and Communities
  • Developing Relationships
  • Being Aware of and Acknowledging Other Ongoing Research and Partnership Efforts
  • Organizing Meetings
  • Building Commitment to the Work
  • Dynamics of Power in Relationships with Communities
  • Communication
  • Establishing Timelines for Work and a Work Plan
  • Finding Support for the Research
  • Summary
  • Illustrative Examples
  • 1. Schoolyard Gardens

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