The Practical Skeptic: Core Concepts in SociologyThe Practical Skeptic is a concise introduction to sociology that focuses on core concepts as the central building blocks for understanding sociology. Lisa McIntyre's straightforward, lively, even humorous style and her emphasis on critical thinking make this an engaging and user-friendly text for students of all levels. Through this conversational style students are able to grasp key sociological concepts and learn the essential lesson that there is much that goes on in the social world that escapes the sociologically untrained eye. |
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... Survey The idea of the survey is pretty straightforward : If you want to get answers to your questions , simply ask ! More specifically , if your research question requires knowing who people are and / or what they think about something ...
... Survey The idea of the survey is pretty straightforward : If you want to get answers to your questions , simply ask ! More specifically , if your research question requires knowing who people are and / or what they think about something ...
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... survey techniques allows researchers to tap into people's attitudes on a large variety of issues ( for example , " Do you think the president is doing a good job ? " or " Do you approve or disapprove ... Survey 81 Types of Survey Questions.
... survey techniques allows researchers to tap into people's attitudes on a large variety of issues ( for example , " Do you think the president is doing a good job ? " or " Do you approve or disapprove ... Survey 81 Types of Survey Questions.
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... survey ( either self - administered or interview for- mat ) . The survey is a good way of getting at people's attitudes . g . The use of existing statistics , such as census data , would be the most straightforward and reliable method ...
... survey ( either self - administered or interview for- mat ) . The survey is a good way of getting at people's attitudes . g . The use of existing statistics , such as census data , would be the most straightforward and reliable method ...
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
The Sociological Eye | 29 |
Nail Down That Distinction Between Manifest | 37 |
Copyright | |
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Teaching the Novel Across the Curriculum: A Handbook for Educators Colin C. Irvine No preview available - 2007 |