Making Sense of Social Research Methodology: A Student and Practitioner Centered Approach introduces students to research methods by illuminating the underlying

This accessible, well-judged text provides students with a matchless introduction to generic research skills.

Making Sense of Statistical Methods in Social Research is a critical introduction to the use of statistical methods in social research. It provides a unique app

This volume demystifies science studies and bridges the divide between social theory and the sociology of science.

Making Sense of Numbers teaches students the skills they need to be both consumers and producers of quantitative research: able to read about, collect, calculat