Doing social science
Subtitle: evidence and methods in empirical research
By: edited by Fiona Devine and Sue Heath.
Contributors: Devine, Fiona.; Heath, Sue, 1964-
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230537903
Subjects: Social sciences -- Methodology; Social sciences -- Research
Description: "Edited by leading British sociologists of stratification, this book advances contemporary debates in sociological research methods. It draws on current theoretical issues within sociology, bringing together original discussions of the latest and best contemporary empirical work on topics such as culture, identities and lifestyles. Chapters consider methodological research in an international context, bringing abstract subjects to life. This book will be required reading for new generations of sociology students"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: IntroductionIntroduction: Evidence and Methods in the Social SciencesMedia and Culture: Gillespie, Television, Ethnicity and Cultural ChangeCrime: Edgar et al, Prison ViolenceThe Family: Bengston et al, How families Still MatterSocial Identity: Savage et al, Globalization and Belonging Science and Technology: Stokes, Constructing Socialism:Gender: Frosh et al, Young MasculinitiesPolitics: Butalia, The Other Side of SilenceCulture and Subculture: Hodkinson, Goth: Identity, Style and SubcultureWork and Leisure: Gershuny, Changing TimesDiscourse: Clayman and Heritage, The News InterviewConclusion: Some Reflections on Exemplary Research in Sociology.