The Practice of Social Research

"The biggest strength of this book is that it is well written and students find it very approachable. The use of examples is excellent and aids very much in conveying difficult concepts and ideas.""The principle strength of the Babbie text is its balance of technical information and accessibility for students as well as a balanced presentation of qualitative and quantitative research methods?the use of humor in this text is also an enormous asset. I really liked this text ? it its approach, presentation, and tenor.""It is the best methods text ? nothing is close to this ? over the years it has been perfected.""This is a very fine textbook in terms of content and style. Babbie covers the key aspects of sociological research methods in a well-organized manner. The book is very well-written and engaging. The examples are interesting, informative, and up to date."--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.