Research Methods in Anthropology is the standard textbook for methods classes in anthropology. Written in Russ Bernard's unmistakable conversational style, his guide has launched tens of thousands of students into the fieldwork enterprise with a combination of rigorous methodology, wry humor, and commonsense advice. Whether you are coming from a scientific, interpretive, or applied anthropological tradition, you will learn field methods from the best guide in both qualitative and quantitative methods.
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Chapter 1. Anthropology and the Social Sciences
Chapter 2. The Foundations of Social Research
Chapter 3. Preparing for Research
Chapter 4. Research Design: Experiments and Experimental Thinking
Chapter 5. Sampling I: The Basics
Chapter 6. Sampling II: Theory
Chapter 7. Sampling III: Nonprobability Samples and Choosing Informants
Chapter 8. Interviewing I: Unstructured and Semistructured
Chapter 9. Interviewing II: Questionnaires
Chapter 10. Interviewing III: Cultural Domains
Chapter 11. Scales and Scaling
Chapter 12. Participant Observation
Chapter 13. Field Notes and Database Management
Chapter 14. Direct and Indirect Observation
Chapter 15. Introduction to Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
Chapter 16. Cognitive Anthropology I: Analyzing Cultural Domains
Chapter 17. Cognitive Anthropology II: Decision Modeling, Taxonomies, and Componential Analysis
Chapter 18. Text Analysis I: Interpretive Analysis, Narrative Analysis, Performance Analysis, and Conversation Analysis
Chapter 19. Text Analysis II: Schema Analysis, Grounded Theory, Content Analysis, and Analytic Induction
Chapter 20. Univariate Analysis
Chapter 21. Bivariate Analysis
Chapter 22. Multivariate Analysis
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Praise for previous editions-
[This text] is the standard for anthropology students and researchers alike and offers valuable information and advice to all social scientists interested in research methods and analysis. . . . An absolute must for all libraries, classrooms, and individuals interested in this subject matter. * CHOICE *Praise for previous editions-
Ideal for college level courses in anthropology, Research Methods in Anthropology is also to be strongly recommended as accessibly informative for non-specialist general readers with an interest in anthropological research. * Midwest Book Review *
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ISBN
9780759112414
Publisert
2011-05-16
Utgave
5. utgave
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Vendor
AltaMira Press,U.S.
Vekt
1347 gr
Høyde
264 mm
Bredde
188 mm
Dybde
40 mm
Aldersnivå
05, UU
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Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Antall sider
680
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