Click Here to Download: https://ouo.io/czBnx6 The Basics of Social Research By: Earl R. Babbie Publisher: Cengage Learning Print ISBN: 9780495812241, 0495812242 eText ISBN: 9781111790608, 1111790604 Edition: 5th Pages: 576 Copyright year: 2011 Format: PDF Available from $ 20.08 USD SKU 1111790604R120 This thorough revision of Babbie's standard-setting book offers students a succinct, straightforward introduction to the field of research methods as practiced by social scientists. Contemporary examples such as terrorism, Alzheimer's disease, anti-gay prejudice and education, and the legalization of marijuana make this Fifth Edition thoroughly fascinating as it introduces students to the how-tos and whys of social research methods. The book's qualitative coverage combined with its already strong quantitative material makes this new edition Babbie's best yet. Babbie, long respected in the field and renowned for his engaging and friendly writing style, gives students the tools they need for understanding social research methods and for applying these concepts both inside and outside the classroom as researchers and as consumers of research. With increased emphasis on qualitative research and practical applications, this Fifth Edition is authoritative yet student-friendly . . . and engaging enough to help students connect the dots between the world of social research and the real world. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version. Additional ISBNs 9781111263201, 9781133336792, 1111263205, 1133336795, 9781111179298