Previous edition: as by Alan Bryman, 2016.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Clear, comprehensive, and trusted, Bryman's Social Research Methods has supported over a quarter of a million students through their resear ch methods course and research project. Spanning theory and practice an d covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods, this bestselli ng text offers unrivalled coverage of the whole research process. The a uthors have worked closely with lecturers and students in thoroughly up dating the sixth edition to reflect the current social science landscap e, and carefully streamlining content to make it relevant and appealing to today's students. As a result, the text's comprehensive coverage - which includes many new examples and additional material on areas such as social media research and big data - is now even clearer, more focus ed, and easier to navigate. In addition to many new examples of publish ed research, this edition features the insights of a panel of recent gr aduates from their experiences of researching a variety of fascinating topics, including attitudes towards the LGBT+ community on social media , the experiences of Pakistani Muslim single mothers, and the impact of screen time on sleep. 'Learn from experience' boxes in every chapter c ontain their candid reflections on the successes and challenges of thei r projects, and their advice for student researchers. -- Provided by publisher.