This new volume in the Social Thinkers series serves as an introduction to the life, work, and ideas of Erving Goffman.

Written by internationally renowned experts, the Fourth Edition provides a complete introduction to the research process making it the perfect hand-holder for any social science student starting a methods course or project.

A comprehensive anthology of excerpts from original works of sociological theory.

A non-intimidating approach to learning or reviewing math skills essential in quantitative research methods.

A cutting edge, practical guide to actor-centred social network analysis from the highly respected team at the University of Manchester.

A clear, contemporary, and student-friendly exploration of age and ageing as it relates to culture and society.

Covering the general process of data analysis to finding, collecting, organizing, and presenting data, this book offers a complete introduction to the fundamentals of data analysis.

Unlike other publications, this is a book on using propensity scores without using matrix or vector algebra.

The author shows the reader how to obtain, categorize, and analyze different media documents in this entry in the Qualitative Research Methods series

Giving guidance on issues from ways to improve your writing, to identifying your learning preferences, to dealing with emotional blocks, this text presents you with expert advice on the entire dissertation process.