Methods of empirical social research

The Atteslander is a recognized classic textbook on empirical social research that has been around for many decades: a clear and accessible introduction to the most important methods – featuring numerous exercises and graphics, examples, and various references to public statistics and current social research in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

• The generation of social data: fundamental problems and research processes
• The collection of social data: observation, surveys, experiments, content analysis, and the use of existing data
• The analysis of social data: sampling, scaling methods, mathematical and statistical procedures, preparation, and interpretation

In the thoroughly updated 14th edition with a new author team, the book spans the range from classical approaches to professional future perspectives in an ever-changing, increasingly data-driven world.