The goal of this text is to introduce the basic concepts of social science research methods to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students in programs that study families and children. Methods of Family Research differs from other research methods texts in a significant way. While traditional texts focus on teaching students how to produce research, this text teaches how to consume research. It equips students to critically read, understand, and evaluate research without getting bogged down in technical details. INDICE: Why do Research on Families?Causal Inference in Family ResearchSearching and Reading the LiteratureUsing the Internet to Study FamiliesHow do we Measure Concepts?Studying Families Quantitative MethodsStudying Families Qualitative MethodsSampling IssuesWorking with Scales and IndicesAnalyzing Data on FamiliesEvaluating Family ProgramsUsing Other People's DataThe Ethics and Politics of Family Research
- ISBN: 978-0-7619-1947-6
- Editorial: SAGE Publications, Inc
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