Written by one of the field's founders and leading researchers, Disability and the Sociological Imagination is the first true undergraduate text for the relatively new and growing area of sociology of disability. The text discusses the major theorists, research methods, and bodies of knowledge that represents sociology's key contributions to our understanding of disability.
Featuring a unique pedagogical framework, Social Research Methods: Sociology in Action provides all the elements required to create an active learning experience for this course. Students learn about quantitative and qualitative methods through a series of thoughtful learning exercises, discussion questions, and real-world examples of social researchers in action.
Secondary Data in Mixed Methods Research by Daphne C. Watkins, the latest contribution to the Mixed Methods Research Series, offers unique and necessary instruction in this growing topic. With the increasing amount of secondary data available through journals and repositories, researchers have a trove of sources for new investigations at their fingertips, but few books to guide them. This brief text provides readers with a step-by-step procedure for incorporating secondary data into various mixed methods research designs, as well as identifying key characteristics of existing datasets that make them good candidates for mixed methods projects and giving ideas for new uses of secondary data. Introductory chapters help the reader understand the "what" and "why" of secondary data. Subsequent chapters address the use of secondary data in convergent, exploratory sequential, explanatory sequential, and other complex research designs. The final chapters delve into writing and reporting on projects before, during, and after the project. Quotes throughout the chapter help readers remember key bits of knowledge, while learning objectives and summaries in each chapter structure the reading experience. Application questions at the end of each chapter help readers recall information and apply it to their own research projects. By emphasizing how to use existing qualitative and quantitative datasets in mixed methods research, Secondary Data in Mixed Methods Research will help readers answer new and ongoing questions in social science research.
This Study Guide for introductory statistics courses in psychology departments is designed to accompany Neil J. Salkind and Bruce B. Frey's best-selling Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics, Seventh Edition. Extra exercises; activities; and true/false, multiple choice, and essay questions (with answers to all questions) feature psychology-specific content to help further student mastery of text concepts. Two additional appendix items in this guide include: Practice with Real Data!, which outlines four experiments and provides students with the datasets to run the analyses, plus Writing Up Your Results - Guidelines based on APA style.
Introducing students to the study of intercultural communication within the broader context of globalization, Kathryn Sorrells explores how history, power and global institutions are central to understanding the relationships and contexts that shape communication between cultures. Based on a framework that promotes critical thinking, reflection and action, the text uses a social justice approach to provide the reader with the skills and knowledge needed to create a more equitable world through communication.
Offering rich coverage of theory and applying this to everyday life, connecting real-world examples to the theories of rhetoric and argumentation, this text enables students to practice and apply the content in personal, civic and professional contexts. Jeffrye P. Mehltretter Drury introduces the fundamentals of constructing and refuting arguments using the Toulmin model and ARG conditions (Accessibility, Relevance and Grounds). Resources include: "The Debate Situation" providing a birds-eye view of any given debate organized around three necessary components: arguments, issues, and the proposition Multiple "Everyday Life" examples with an emphasis on context encouraging students to grapple explicitly with dilemmas arising in different contexts "Find Your Voice Prompts" focus on choice & empowerment offering strategies for students to choose which arguments to address and how to address them "Build Your Skill Prompts" using objective applications to test how well students have learned the information Two application exercises at the end of each chapter encouraging students to think critically about the content, discuss their thoughts with their peers, and apply the material
In The Essentials of Lifespan Development: Lives in Context, best-selling author Tara L. Kuther examines the ways in which contexts-- culture, society, socioeconomic status, home, family, and even community-- impact each stage of a person's life. Using highly relatable examples, and vivid cross-cultural stories, Kuther applies the latest cutting edge research to learners' experiences and interdisciplinary career aspirations. A chronological, 16-chapter organization; chunked content; and routine critical thinking practice help to make the book inviting and accessible for all students.
A classic text for the undergraduate Cognitive Psychology course, Cognition: Theories and Applicationsprovides students with an overview of the origins of this experimental field and makes connections with our current understanding of various cognitive processes through deep dives into classic and current research findings. The chapter organization and an accompanying visual framework illustrate how cognitive processes are connected and empirically-based pedagogy, exercises, and applications promote critical thinking. The tenth edition features a new, full-color design, streamlined coverage of text and language processing, and new research findings in the areas of cognitive neuroscience, linguistics, and robotics.
In the fully updated Fifth Edition of Effective Crisis Communication: Moving From Crisis to Opportunity, three of today's most respected crisis/risk communication scholars provide the latest theory, practice, and innovative approaches for handling crisis. The book provides in-depth case studies that highlight successes and failures in dealing with core issues of crisis leadership, managing uncertainty, communicating effectively, understanding risk, promoting communication ethics, enabling organizational learning, and producing renewing responses to crisis.
