TY - BOOK AU - Goldenberg,Sheldon TI - Thinking methodologically SN - 006042382X AV - H61 .G556 1992 U1 - 300/.72 20 PY - 1992/// CY - New York, NY PB - HarperCollins KW - Social sciences KW - Methodology KW - Research KW - Sciences sociales KW - M�ethodologie KW - Recherche KW - fast N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 367-374) and index; pt. 1. Introduction. Ch. 1. Introduction -- pt. 2. The Nature and Underpinnings of Science. Ch. 2. The Nature of Science: Science as a Social Product. Ch. 3. The Language of Science. Ch. 4. The Logical Structure of Science. Ch. 5. Evaluation Criteria: How Are Claims to Be Assessed? Ch. 6. The Demonstration of Causality. Ch. 7. Research Design Considerations. Ch. 8. Sampling Considerations. Ch. 9. "That's an Empirical Question": A Digression with a Point -- pt. 3. The Great Debate: Overview. Ch. 10. Positivistic and Interpretive Premises and Issues. Ch. 11. Approaching the Data: How Close at What Cost? -- pt. 4. Getting Down to Brass Tacks. Ch. 12. The Rationale for, and Practice of, Observational Methods. Ch. 13. The Use of Indirect Indicators. Ch. 14. Content Analysis. Ch. 15. Network Analysis (Nee Sociometry). Ch. 16. Experiments and Quasi-experiments. Ch. 17. The Logic of Survey Research. Ch. 18. Interpretive Methods -- pt. 5. Conclusion. Ch. 19. Final Critiques and Comparative Assessment UR - http://www.gbv.de/dms/bowker/toc/9780060423827.pdf ER -