Quantity and Quality in Social Research

This book provides a comprehensive and concise account of social science research methodologies―both qualitative and quantitative― and the debates surrounding them. It shows how methodological and epistemological issues are interwoven, and presents a succinct overview of relevant philosophical issues.

Key features

• Emphasises on methods of data collection and interpretation
• Focuses on ground realities faced by researchers and uses numerous examples
• Explains key terms and topics for the student of social sciences

A classic work in the field, this will be useful to students across disciplines of the social sciences, especially sociology.