Part I: Orientation Chapter 1: Why Social Research? Chapter 2: Worldviews in Social Research Chapter 3: Ethical Issues in Social Research Chapter 4: From Research Idea to Research Question Part II: Planning and Design Chapter 5: Reading and Reviewing the Literature Chapter 6: Steps in the Research Process Chapter 7: Designing Social Research Part III: Method Selection Chapter 8: Deciding on Your Methods Chapter 9: Triangulation and Mixed Methods Part IV: Working with Data Chapter 10: Using Existing Data Chapter 11: Collecting Data Chapter 12: Analyzing Data Part V: Reflection and Writing Chapter 13: What is Good Research? Evaluating Your Research Project Chapter 14: Writing up Research and Using Results