Methods of Family Research
Author | : Theodore N. Greenstein |
Publisher | : SAGE |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2012-07-16 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781412992831 |
ISBN-13 | : 1412992834 |
Rating | : 4/5 (834 Downloads) |
Download or read book Methods of Family Research written by Theodore N. Greenstein and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2012-07-16 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An important skill for students, whether they remain in academia or move on to careers elsewhere, is to become critical consumers of research, with the ability to sort out and evaluate sometimes conflicting findings that are reported in the popular media. While traditional sociological methods texts focus on teaching how to produce research, Greenstein teaches students how to understand the research results they'll encounter. He equips students with the essentials they'll need to become intelligent and critical readers of research ...