Research methodology for social sciences

Table of contents Foreword by Debabrata Mitra Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Literature Review and Data Collection Sampling Questionnaire Design Measurement and Scaling Reliability and Validity Descriptive Statistics and Graphical Presentation of Data Online Analytical Processing Growth Rate Hypothesis Testing and Normality Test Correlation Linear Regression Analysis Multiple Regression Analysis and Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) by AMOS T-tests Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Chi-square Test Non-parametric Test Factor Analysis Cluster Analysis Multidimensional Scaling Conjoint Analysis Discriminant Analysis Report Writing APA and MLA Referencing Style Appendix Glossary Bibliography Index

An indispensable companion to UG and PG students of social sciences, this book will enable readers to identify research problems, carry out research enquiries effectively and report them systematically for further use. The unique feature of this book is that it indicates the absence of a common research methodology and introduces a family of approaches that can be applied to varied research situations. Through numerous examples and extensive referencing to popular statistical software packages such as SPSS and AMOS, the book will help students of social sciences to develop the fundamentals of data collection and analysis, and a thorough understanding of the research process as a whole. Providing a wide array of research techniques, Research Methodology for Social Sciences is an invaluable resource for all young researchers. Key Features: · Adopts a simplified yet comprehensive approach to all major steps in the application of research methods in social sciences · Emphasizes on SPSS and AMOS, and their uses through different numerical examples. · Demonstrates the application of each research method step-by-step and suggests ways to minimize computational hassles · Includes examples from various social science fields including anthropology, history and political science and so on.