Evaluating Social Science Research

by Paul C. Stern and Linda Kalof

Book Overview

We often decide what to believe and what to question on the basis of a simple rule of thumb like believe the trustworthy source or trust the expert. Sometimes, however, reliable and well-informed sources support both sides of the controversy. Whom are we to trust? How can we make a decision on the issue at hand? The second edition of Evaluating Social Science Research provides methods for thinking critically about claims of factual knowledge and drawing...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195079701
• ISBN13: 9780195079708
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.3"