The Portable American Realism Reader (Portable Library)

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Focal research articles and excerpts present the logistical and ethical issues faced during real-world social research.

Quantitative and qualitative methods receive balanced coverage throughout the text.

End-of-chapter exercises enable students to analyze aspects of social research and the research process.

Stop and Think/Stop and Do exercises provide convenient check-in points for students to make sure they understand the material.