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“Janet Ruane has written the most lively and lucidintroductory methods book I’ve ever read. The book is filledwith contemporary examples that will engage the beginning studentwhile providing a thorough and memorable grounding in the conductof social research.”Edward J. Hackett, Arizona State University
“Finally a well written, non-intimidating, down-to-earthbeginners methods textbook. Ruane truly fills a void in theliterature. Her book will delight both teachers andstudents.”
Sophia P. Tsakraklides, Temple University
“Essentials provides a basis for making researchmethods accessible and, more important, interesting to students.Ruane’s no-nonsense approach, real-life examples, andavoidance of jargon-laden explanations allow students to learn,understand, and appreciate research methods in spite of themselves…Great book!”
Maureen Outlaw, Providence College
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Janet M. Ruane is Associate Professor of Sociology at Montclair State University. She is co-author of Second Thoughts: Seeing Conventional Wisdom Through the Sociological Eye (with Karen Cerulo, third edition, 2004). She has taught research methods to undergraduates for more than fifteen years.
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