Sociology in Pictures: Research Methods is a fresh and exciting publication based on styles from graphic novels and comics. It introduces research methods using entertaining and informative illustrations drawn by a leading comic artist. It offers an effective and novel learning experience.
Much of the material is taken from actual research ~ classics like William F. Whyte’s Street Corner Society and more recent studies like Sudhir Venkatesh’s Gang Leader for a Day. It covers research methods for Sociology at A-level and introductory courses at university.
Additional topics in the 2nd edition include:
* Reflexivity, objectivity, values and research, standpoint theory, assessing validity, constructing data
* Online research - participating online, online interviews, virtual world interviews, online surveys
* Further methods - non-participant observation, focus groups, operationalisation, visual methodologies
Much of the material is taken from actual research ~ classics like William F. Whyte’s Street Corner Society and more recent studies like Sudhir Venkatesh’s Gang Leader for a Day. It covers research methods for Sociology at A-level and introductory courses at university.
Additional topics in the 2nd edition include:
* Reflexivity, objectivity, values and research, standpoint theory, assessing validity, constructing data
* Online research - participating online, online interviews, virtual world interviews, online surveys
* Further methods - non-participant observation, focus groups, operationalisation, visual methodologies
