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Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut
Barnes and Noble
Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut
Current price: $26.00
Barnes and Noble
Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences: Research in an Age of Info-glut
Current price: $26.00
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Savvy, witty, and sensible, this unique book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. In this volume, Kristin Luker guides novice researchers in: knowing the difference between an area of interest and a research topic; defining the relevant parts of a potentially infinite research literature; mastering sampling, operationalization, and generalization; understanding which research methods best answer your questions; beating writer’s block.
Most important, she shows how friendships, non-academic interests, and even salsa dancing can make for a better researcher.