Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 1

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 1
Author: Muschert, Glenn W.
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2020-08-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 144735981X

Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this book provides accessible insights into pressing social problems in the United States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes public policy responses for victims and justice, precarious populations, employment dilemmas and health and well-being.

Researching in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 2

Researching in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 2
Author: Kara, Helen
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2020-10-23
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447360419

As researchers have begun to adapt to the continuing presence of COVID-19, they have also begun to reflect more deeply on fundamental research issues and assumptions. Researchers around the world have responded in diverse, thoughtful and creative ways – from adapting data collection methods to fostering researcher and community resilience, while also attending to often urgent needs for care. This book, part of a series of three Rapid Responses, connects themes of care and resilience, addressing their common concern with wellbeing. It has three parts: addressing researchers’ wellbeing, considering participants’ wellbeing, and exploring care and resilience as a shared and mutually entangled concern. The other two books focus on Response and Reassessment, and Creativity and Ethics. Together they help academic, applied and practitioner-researchers worldwide adapt to the new challenges COVID-19 brings.

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 1

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 1
Author: Muschert, Glenn W.
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2020-08-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447359860

Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this book provides accessible insights into pressing social problems in the United States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and proposes public policy responses for victims and justice, precarious populations, employment dilemmas and health and well-being.

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 2

Social Problems in the Age of COVID-19 Vol 2
Author: Glenn W. Muschert
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2020-10-21
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447360621

The COVID-19 pandemic is having far-reaching political and social consequences across the globe. Published in collaboration with the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), this book addresses the greatest social challenges facing the world as a result of the pandemic. The authors propose public policy solutions to help refugees, migrant workers, victims of human trafficking, indigenous populations and the invisible poor of the Global South.

Researching the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Blueprint for the Social Sciences

Researching the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Critical Blueprint for the Social Sciences
Author: Briggs, Daniel
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2021-07-16
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447362306

In challenging social science’s established orthodoxies, this first in a series of books is a call for its disciplines to embrace new theoretical paradigms and research methods to better understand the reality of life in a post-COVID world. By offering a detailed insight into the harmful effects of neoliberalism before the pandemic, as well as the intervallic period the world is currently living through, the authors show how it is more important than ever for social science to evolve and take a leading role in contextualising the biggest crisis of the 21st century. This is a critical blueprint for ongoing debates about the COVID-19 pandemic and alternative modes of research.

Qualitative and Digital Research in Times of Crisis

Qualitative and Digital Research in Times of Crisis
Author: Helen Kara
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2023-04
Genre:
ISBN: 1447363809

This volume explores the creative and thoughtful ways in which researchers have adapted methods and rethought relationships in response to challenges arising from crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, disasters or violent conflict.

Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners

Research and Evaluation for Busy Students and Practitioners
Author: Helen Kara
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2017-04-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1447338421

Research doesn’t exist in a bubble but co-exists with a multitude of other tasks and commitments, yet there is more need for people to save time than ever before. Brilliantly attuned to the demands placed on researchers, this book considers how students, academics and professionals alike can save time and stress without compromising the quality of their research or its outcomes. This third edition: - is fully revised with new chapters on research and evaluation ethics, creative methods of collecting data and how research can make a positive difference; - includes illustrative case studies throughout the book, and each chapter concludes with exercises, discussion questions and a debate topic; - is accompanied by a fully updated companion website. This supportive book is designed for any student or practitioner who wants to know how to do research on top of their main job, and still have a life.

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Creative Research Methods

The Bloomsbury Handbook of Creative Research Methods
Author: Helen Kara
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 345
Release: 2023-12-14
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1350355763

This book provides both an overview of, and an insight into, the rapidly expanding field of creative research methods. The contributors, from four continents, range from doctoral students through to independent and practice-based researchers to senior professors, providing a clear view of the applicability of creative research methods in all types of research work. Chapters offer examples of creative research methods in practice, and advice on how to transfer or adapt those methods for different disciplines and settings. Research ethics and research quality are considered throughout. This is a timely handbook which provides information for novice researchers and inspiration for experienced researchers, and is essential reading for anyone interested in creative research methods.

Doing Qualitative Research Online

Doing Qualitative Research Online
Author: Janet E. Salmons
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2021-12-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1529764947

New to online research? This book will give you the foundation you need to confidently design and conduct a project using internet methods. First providing an overview of online qualitative research, it then provides how-to guidance for studying the ways we use diverse technologies to communicate with words and images. It covers a well-established methods, from document research to online interviews, as well as introducing new turns in qualitative research, such as big data. This second edition: Equips you with the skills to make good decisions about methodologies, methods and technologies at every stage of your project. Dedicates three chapters to being an ethical online researcher, covering vital aspects such as respecting partners in research and researcher positionality. Includes over 30 ‘Research Cameo’ examples showing you how to put theory into practice. Written by a scholar-practitioner in e-learning and online academia with 20 years’ experience, this book will help students and researchers across the social sciences looking to do qualitative research online. Accompanied by online resources including templates, exercises and further reading, this book will develop your digital literacy and enable you to take advantage of the possibilities of Internet research.

Social Policy Review 34

Social Policy Review 34
Author: Andy Jolly
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2022-06-27
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 144736581X

Experts review the leading social policy scholarship from the past year in this comprehensive volume. Published in association with the Social Policy Association, the latest volume in this long-running series addresses current issues and critical debates throughout the international social policy field with a particular focus on employment policy, housing policy and climate justice. Contributors also explore key developments including researching during the COVID-19 pandemic, migrants’ access to social benefits in Germany, the right(s) to healthcare in Italy, American and European homelessness policies and much more. This annual review is essential reading for students and academics in social policy, social welfare and related disciplines.