Salsa Dancing into the Social Sciences - Research in an Age of Info-glut (Paperback)

" You might think that dancing doesn t have a lot to do with social research, and doing social research is probably why you picked this book up in the first place. But trust me. Salsa dancing is a practice as well as a metaphor for a kind of research that will make your life easier and better. " Savvy, witty, and sensible, this unique book is both a handbook for defining and completing a research project, and an astute introduction to the neglected history and changeable philosophy of modern social science. In this volume, Kristin Luker guides novice researchers in: , Knowing the difference between an area of interest and a research topic, Defining the relevant parts of a potentially infinite research literature, Mastering sampling, operationalization, and generalization, Understanding which research methods best answer your questions, Beating writer s block Most important, she shows how friendships, non-academic interests, and even salsa dancing can make for a better researcher. " You know about setting the kitchen timer and writing for only an hour, or only 15 minutes if you are feeling particularly anxious. I wrote a fairly large part of this book feeling exactly like that. If I can write an entire book 15 minutes at a time, so can you. "

General

Imprint:	Harvard University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	April 2010
First published:	2008
Authors:	Kristin Luker
Dimensions:	210 x 140 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	323
ISBN-13:	978-0-674-04821-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > General
LSN:	0-674-04821-0
Barcode:	9780674048218

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