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The document discusses the history and evolution of social science research methods from the 19th century to present day. It describes how social scientists initially used observational and descriptive methods to study and understand social phenomena. Over time, researchers incorporated more rigorous quantitative and experimental methods from the natural sciences to enable generalizable conclusions. Modern social research employs a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques suited to different types of research questions.
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From The SAGE Social Science Collections. All Rights Reserved
The document discusses the history and evolution of social science research methods from the 19th century to present day. It describes how social scientists initially used observational and descriptive methods to study and understand social phenomena. Over time, researchers incorporated more rigorous quantitative and experimental methods from the natural sciences to enable generalizable conclusions. Modern social research employs a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques suited to different types of research questions.
A Spatial Model of Ideology and Political Communication_ -- Endersby, J_ W_; Ognianova, E_ -- 2, 1996 -- SAGE Publications; MIT Press - Journals (ISSN -- 10_1177_1081180x97002001004 -- e9b5ba5a0f862c01f0b75e8106d21