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Sociology Research Guide

Resources for research in Sociology.

Design Your Research

Basics of Conducting Focus Groups
Focus groups are a great research method. It is important to be prepared.
General Guidelines for Conducting Interviews
Survey Design - Writing Great Questions for Online Surveys
Quick tips for writing survey questions.
WebSurvey Methodology
Provides professional information on web survey methodology and impact of new technologies on survey process,

Survey Making Tools

Survey Monkey
Widely used online survey company, which offers both free and paid survey-making software.
Google Forms
A completely free, survey administration app that is included in the Google Drive office suite.

Methodology

Interaction and the standardized survey interview : the living questionaire by Houtkoop-Steenstra
Call Number: HM526.H68 2000
ISBN: 0521662028
Interviews in qualitative research by King
ISBN: 9781412912570

It is important to practice good research methodology whether you are conducting interviews, surveys or observing your subjects. Consider some of these books to help you develop your own research tools:

Readings in social research methods by Diane Kholos Wysocki
Call Number: HM571.R4 2001
ISBN: 0534579159
Social research methods by Dooley
Call Number: HM571.D66 2001
ISBN: 0139554289