Picture 1 of 1
Gallery
Picture 1 of 1
Have one to sell?
Tricks of the Trade How to Think About Your Research Howard Becker NEW PB
US $15.29
ApproximatelyEUR 13.21
Was US $17.99 (15% off)
Condition:
New
A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See the seller's listing for full details.
- Buy it nowTricks of the Trade How to Think About Your Research Howard Becker NEW PB
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Postage:
Free USPS Media MailTM.
Located in: Essex, Maryland, United States
Delivery:
Estimated between Sat, 9 Aug and Wed, 13 Aug to 94104
Returns:
14 days return. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay delivery label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.
Payments:
Shop with confidence
Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing.
eBay item number:134399175206
Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780226041247
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
0226041247
ISBN-13
9780226041247
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1127774
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
239 Pages
Publication Name
Tricks of the Trade : How to Think about Your Research While You're Doing It
Language
English
Publication Year
1998
Subject
Methodology, Sociology / General, Research
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Reference, Social Science
Series
Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing Ser.
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.1 in
Item Weight
10.1 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
97-019618
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
300/.72
Synopsis
Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a researcher and teacher, Howard Becker now brings to students and researchers the many valuable techniques he has learned. Tricks of the Trade will help students learn how to think about research projects. Assisted by Becker's sage advice, students can make better sense of their research and simultaneously generate fresh ideas on where to look next for new data. The tricks cover four broad areas of social science: the creation of the "imagery" to guide research; methods of "sampling" to generate maximum variety in the data; the development of "concepts" to organize findings; and the use of "logical" methods to explore systematically the implications of what is found. Becker's advice ranges from simple tricks such as changing an interview question from "Why?" to "How?" (as a way of getting people to talk without asking for a justification) to more technical tricks such as how to manipulate truth tables. Becker has extracted these tricks from a variety of fields such as art history, anthropology, sociology, literature, and philosophy; and his dazzling variety of references ranges from James Agee to Ludwig Wittgenstein. Becker finds the common principles that lie behind good social science work, principles that apply to both quantitative and qualitative research. He offers practical advice, ideas students can apply to their data with the confidence that they will return with something they hadn't thought of before. Like Writing for Social Scientists, Tricks of the Trade will bring aid and comfort to generations of students. Written in the informal, accessible style for which Becker is known, this book will be an essential resource for students in a wide variety of fields. "An instant classic. . . . Becker's stories and reflections make a great book, one that will find its way into the hands of a great many social scientists, and as with everything he writes, it is lively and accessible, a joy to read."--Charles Ragin, Northwestern University, Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a researcher and teacher, Howard Becker now brings to students and researchers the many valuable techniques he has learned. Tricks of the Trade will help students learn how to think about research projects. Assisted by Becker's sage advice, students can make better sense of their research and simultaneously generate fresh ideas on where to look next for new data. The tricks cover four broad areas of social science: the creation of the "imagery" to guide research; methods of "sampling" to generate maximum variety in the data; the development of "concepts" to organize findings; and the use of "logical" methods to explore systematically the implications of what is found. Becker's advice ranges from simple tricks such as changing an interview question from "Why?" to "How?" (as a way of getting people to talk without asking for a justification) to more technical tricks such as how to manipulate truth tables. Becker has extracted these tricks from a variety of fields such as art history, anthropology, sociology, literature, and philosophy; and his dazzling variety of references ranges from James Agee to Ludwig Wittgenstein. Becker finds the common principles that lie behind good social science work, principles that apply to both quantitative and qualitative research. He offers practical advice, ideas students can apply to their data with the confidence that they will return with something they hadn't thought of before. Like Writing for Social Scientists, Tricks of the Trade will bring aid and comfort to generations of students. Written in the informal, accessible style for which Becker is known, this book will be an essential resource for students in a wide variety of fields. "An instant classic. . . . Becker's stories and reflections make a great book, one that will find its way into the hands of a great many social scientists, and as with everything he writes, it is lively and accessible, a joy to read."-Charles Ragin, Northwestern University, Drawing on more than four decades of experience as a researcher and teacher, Howard Becker now brings to students and researchers the many valuable techniques he has learned. Tricks of the Trade will help students learn how to think about research projects. Assisted by Becker's sage advice, students can make better sense of their research and simultaneously generate fresh ideas on where to look next for new data. The tricks cover four broad areas of social science: the creation of the "imagery" to guide research; methods of "sampling" to generate maximum variety in the data; the development of "concepts" to organize findings; and the use of "logical" methods to explore systematically the implications of what is found. Becker's advice ranges from simple tricks such as changing an interview question from "Why?" to "How?" (as a way of getting people to talk without asking for a justification) to more technical tricks such as how to manipulate truth tables. Becker has extracted these tricks from a variety of fields such as art history, anthropology, sociology, literature, and philosophy; and his dazzling variety of references ranges from James Agee to Ludwig Wittgenstein. Becker finds the common principles that lie behind good social science work, principles that apply to both quantitative and qualitative research. He offers practical advice, ideas students can apply to their data with the confidence that they will return with something they hadn't thought of before. Like Writing for Social Scientists, Tricks of the Trade will bring aid and comfort to generations of students. Written in the informal, accessible style for which Becker is known, this book will be an essential resource for students in a wide variety of fields. "An instant classic. . . . Becker's stories and reflections make a great book, one that will find its way into the hands of a great many social scientists, and as with everything he writes, it is lively and accessible, a joy to read." -- Charles Ragin, Northwestern University
LC Classification Number
H91.B38 1998
Item description from the seller
About this seller
Eucharistos
100% positive Feedback•33K items sold
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (23,948)
- t***o (6275)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseCute baseball pendant. Fast shipping.
- r***u (2227)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect all around. Ty.
- 7***i (4062)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePretty Christmas charm bracelet received as described. Fast secure shipment. Great seller.
More to explore:
- Yours Magazines,
- Robert E. Howard Fiction & Books,
- All about Soap Magazines,
- Non-Fiction & Think and Grow Rich Fiction Books,
- Childrens Magic & Tricks Books,
- Linda Howard Hardcover Fiction Books,
- Yours Magazines in English,
- Computer & IT Yours Magazines,
- Non-Fiction Positive Thinking Fiction & Non-Fiction Books,
- You and Your Camera Magazines
Eucharistos
100% positive Feedback•33K items sold
Registered as a private sellerThereby, consumer rights stemming from EU consumer protection law do not apply. eBay buyer protection still applies to most purchases.
Seller Feedback (23,948)
- t***o (6275)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseCute baseball pendant. Fast shipping.
- r***u (2227)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePerfect all around. Ty.
- 7***i (4062)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchasePretty Christmas charm bracelet received as described. Fast secure shipment. Great seller.