Understanding Survey Methodology: Sociological Theory and Applications

This volume explores the relationship between sociology and survey methodology, offering insights into how sociological theory can enhance survey research and vice versa. It includes original research on topics such as health, immigration, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and criminal justice, applying the "sociological imagination" to address substantive concerns.

Format: Hardback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 24 October 2020
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive volume ambitiously applies sociological theory to create a profound understanding of various aspects of survey methodology. It delves into the intricate interplay between sociology and survey methodology, exploring the valuable contributions that sociological theory and approaches can offer to survey research, as well as the insights and methodologies that survey research can provide to sociological inquiry. The volume begins by emphasizing the direct connections between sociological theories and their practical applications in survey research. It then presents cutting-edge, original research that employs the "sociological imagination" to address substantive concerns that are of utmost importance to sociologists, survey methodologists, and social scientists. These issues encompass a wide range of topics, including health, immigration, race/ethnicity, gender and sexuality, and criminal justice.

By integrating sociological theory with survey methodology, this volume offers a rich and multifaceted perspective on the field. It sheds light on the theoretical frameworks and concepts that guide survey design, data collection, and analysis, while also highlighting the practical implications and challenges associated with survey research. The authors employ a diverse range of research methods and approaches, including qualitative and quantitative analysis, to examine the relationships between social structures, individual behavior, and survey outcomes.

Through its comprehensive coverage and innovative insights, this volume serves as a valuable resource for scholars, researchers, and practitioners in the fields of sociology, survey methodology, and social sciences. It provides a solid foundation for understanding the complex interplay between society and survey data, and it encourages further exploration and development in this interdisciplinary area.

Weight: 684g
Dimension: 164 x 244 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030472559
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020