Doing sociology [[electronic resource] ] : case studies in sociological practice / / edited by Jammie Price, Roger A. Straus, Jeffrey R. Breese

• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Md., : Lexington Books, c2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (206 p.)
• Disciplina: 301
• Soggetto topico: Sociology
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PriceJammie StrausRoger A <1948-> (Roger Austin) BreeseJeffrey R. <1964->
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; Preface; Ch01. An Introduction to DoingSociology; Ch02. Doing Sociology Worldwide; Ch03. The Role of Theory inSociological Practice; Ch04. Clinical Sociology; Ch05. If Crime Is the Problem, IsCommunity or Problem SolvingPolicing the Solution?; Ch06. Issues in CriminalJustice Evaluation; Ch07. Evaluation in Education; Ch08. Community ResearchTactics and Social Change; Ch09. Free-Range Humans; Ch10. Communal Living; Ch11. Blending Sociologywith Federal Funding; Ch12. Automating Dillman's TotalDesign Methodology (TDM)for Mail Questionnaires; Ch13. Surveying HealthCare Providers ; Ch14. Ethics and Values inSociological PracticeIndex
• Sommario/riassunto: This successor to the well-known Using Sociology covers standard topics found in any sociology textbook. Doing Sociology walks lay readers through the steps of doing real-life sociological practices as conducted by experts in the field. Readable, relevant, and accessible, it is an invaluable resource as a standalone course reader or as a supplement to a traditional textbook.
• Titolo autorizzato: Doing sociology
• ISBN: 1-282-49491-0; 9786612494918; 0-7391-3978-9
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455193603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II