The Limitations of Social Research (Longman Social Research Series)

This series examines the history, aims, techniques and limitations of social research, providing clear guidelines on how to assess and interpret what affects our daily lives more and more. Fully revised and updated to take account of developments in research methodology and applications, this edition incudes a chapter on designing research. Current examples are used to illustrates the often contradictory evidence researchers produce. It also emphasizes an informed scepticism when reading research and using it as a guide to or justification of practice.