Featuring a conversational, engaging, and student-friendly writing style, The Process of Social Research, Third Edition, introduces students to the fundamentals of research. It places a unique emphasis on process with flowcharts in every chapter that provide step-by-step guides for conducting social research and evaluating the research of others. The authors use relatable, everyday examples and carefully selected research examples to make the book accessible to undergraduates. Comprehensive and up-to-date without attempting to be encyclopedic in its coverage, The Process of Social Research provides a balance between qualitative and quantitative research, taking a more integrated approach to describing the relationship between theory and research.

About the Author
Jeffrey C. Dixon is Professor of Sociology at the College of the Holy Cross. Royce A. Singleton, Jr. is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the College of the Holy Cross. Bruce C. Straits is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Reviews
The Process of Social Research is one of the most approachable, student-centered social research methods texts that I have found. The authors' ability to connect with an undergraduate audience through relevant examples while maintaining the level of scholarship needed for a course like this is commendable. * Jessica Grosholz, University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee *
The Process of Social Research not only adopts quantitative and qualitative approaches equally, but lets the students know how important dual methodology is. The authors do an excellent job at explaining the concepts and demonstrating how they apply to real-life research studies. Students will actually want to engage with this material! * Sarah Hahn, Mercy College *
The Process of Social Research is very comprehensive. The explanations and examples used in the chapters are very useful and drive home the message of the concept being explained. This is one of the best research methods text that I have read. * Aramide Kazeem, University of West Georgia *
The Process of Social Research is very informative, well-written, and thorough. I like how the authors use examples of current research, as it helps to connect ideas to real research." David Morris, College of Charleston



Book Information
ISBN 9780197613733
Author Jeffrey C. Dixon
Format Paperback
Page Count 540
Imprint Oxford University Press Inc
Publisher Oxford University Press Inc
Weight(grams) 816g
Dimensions(mm) 188mm * 226mm * 20mm