Research methods (Second edition)

Sociology in Pictures: Research Methods is a fresh and exciting publication based on styles from graphic novels and comics.

It introduces research methods using entertaining and informative pictures drawn by a leading comic illustrator. This second edition of Sociology in Pictures: Research Methods offers an effective and novel learning experience. Much of the material is taken from actual research - classics like William F Whyte's Street Corner Society and more recent studies including Sudhir Venkatesh's Gang Leader for a Day.

It covers research methods for Sociology at AS/A level and introductory courses at university. New topics in the second edition include:* Reflexivity, objectivity, values and research, standpoint theory, assessing validity, constructing data* Online research - participating online, online interviews, virtual world interviews, online surveys* Further methods - non-participant observation, focus groups, operationalisation, visual methodologies. Also available is Sociology in Pictures: Research Methods Teacher's Guide (Second Edition).