An assessment of the historical, sociopolitical, and economic factors that have influenced social work policy and practice in the United States.
Offers an overview of qualitative research based on interpreting stories. Designed to improve research practice, this title provides detailed discussions of four... Læs mere
Examining the role of crime in American politics and culture, The Politics of Injustice, Second Edition provides a better understanding of the nature of crime and punishment in America, as well as the cultural and political contexts in which they occur.
Change to a supervision method that impacts student achievement by cultivating self-reliant teachers who are continuously improving their practice.
Introduces evaluation by focusing on the main kinds of 'big picture' questions that evaluations usually need to answer, and how the nature of such questions are linked to evaluation methodology choices. This book shows how to identify the right criteria for an evaluation.
Provides readers with cases drawn from various disciplines that illustrate different case study techniques such as descriptive, explanatory, cross-case and methodological.
Culture plays an important role in our everyday lives, yet the study of cultural processes and their impact on thinking and behavior is still in... Læs mere
Intended for the introductory intercultural communication course, this work is also useful for many courses in cultural studies, sociology, and anthropology.... Læs mere
Offers exercises and 'behind the scenes' glimpses of feminist researchers at work. This title includes examples that cover the range of research questions that... Læs mere
The partnership ideal and emergent inquiry process make collaborative research complex and difficult... Læs mere
Inside Interviewing highlights the fluctuating and diverse moral worlds put into place during interview research when gender, race, culture and other subject... Læs mere
Intends to help students unscramble the mysteries of qualitative data collection, coding, and analysis. This book integrates and reconciles theory and methods by showing how to use a systematic, qualitative technique: interactive qualitative analysis.