Questions of Method in Cultural Studies

Questions of Method in Cultural Studies
Author: Mimi White
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2008-04-15
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1405152230

Question of Method in Cultural Studies brings together a group of scholars from across the social sciences and humanities to consider one of the most vexing issues confronting the proverbial 'anti-discipline' of cultural studies. Covers such topics as the media, feminism, and politics Identifies what methods have prevailed in the interdisciplinary pursuit of cultural studies Examines the relationship between cultural studies and traditional disciplines, the politics of knowledge, and spatial and temporal models Probes the possibility of method in explicit terms for scholars and students in media, communications, sociology and allied fields.

Cultural Studies in Question

Cultural Studies in Question
Author: Marjorie Ferguson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1997-04-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780803979246

This major text offers a critical reappraisal of the contemporary practice of cultural studies. It focuses in particular on the contribution of cultural studies to the understanding of media, communications and popular cultures in contemporary societies. The contributors, an outstanding group of internationally acclaimed scholars, examine topics such as: the different strands of cultural studies and how they are developed; whether cultural studies is a coherent discipline; tensions and debates within cultural studies; alternative or related approaches to contemporary media and society; and the movement by cultural studies revisionists towards more empirical and sociological modes of analysis.

Research Methods for Cultural Studies

Research Methods for Cultural Studies
Author: Michael Pickering
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2008-02-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0748631194

This new textbook addresses the neglect of practical research methods in cultural studies. It provides readers with clearly written overviews of research methods in cultural studies, along with guidelines on how to put these methods into operation. It advocates a multi-method approach, with students drawing from a pool of techniques and approaches suitable for their own topics of investigation.The book covers the following main areas:* Drawing on experience, and studying how narratives make sense of experience.* Investigating production processes in the cultural industries, and the consumption and assimilation of cultural products by audiences and fans.* Taking both quantitative and qualitative approaches to the study of cultural life.* Analysing visual images and both spoken and written forms of discourse.* Exploring cultural memory and historical representation.

Research Practice for Cultural Studies

Research Practice for Cultural Studies
Author: Ann Gray
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2003
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780761951759

How is culture 'lived'? What are the best ways of investigating cultural life? This book offers practical guidance for researching cultural studies.

The Practice of Cultural Studies

The Practice of Cultural Studies
Author: Richard Johnson
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2004-05-25
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780761961000

Presenting students with a how-to guide to doing research in cultural studies, The Practice of Cultural Studies is an original introduction to the field.The book combines clear introductions to the core concepts of cultural studies with a very practical sense of how research in the field actually gets done.

Making Sense of Cultural Studies

Making Sense of Cultural Studies
Author: Chris Barker
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2002-04-22
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9780761968962

In Chris Barker's sequel to Cultural Studies, the author addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the discipline and investigates its practical and academic boundaries. The author also clarifies its underlying themes of study.

100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Methods

100 Questions (and Answers) About Research Methods
Author: Neil J. Salkind
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2012
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1412992036

How do I create a good research hypothesis? How do I know when my literature review is finished? What is the difference between a sample and a population? What is power and why is it important? In an increasingly data-driven world, it is more important than ever for students as well as professionals to better understand the process of research. This invaluable guide answers the essential questions that students ask about research methods in a concise and accessible way.

Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology

Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology
Author: H. Russell Bernard
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 785
Release: 2014-07-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0759120722

The Handbook of Methods in Cultural Anthropology, now in its second edition, maintains a strong benchmark for understanding the scope of contemporary anthropological field methods. Avoiding divisive debates over science and humanism, the contributors draw upon both traditions to explore fieldwork in practice. The second edition also reflects major developments of the past decade, including: the rising prominence of mixed methods, the emergence of new technologies, and evolving views on ethnographic writing. Spanning the chain of research, from designing a project through methods of data collection and interpretive analysis, the Handbook features new chapters on ethnography of online communities, social survey research, and network and geospatial analysis. Considered discussion of ethics, epistemology, and the presentation of research results to diverse audiences round out the volume. The result is an essential guide for all scholars, professionals, and advanced students who employ fieldwork.

Cross-Cultural Analysis

Cross-Cultural Analysis
Author: Michael Minkov
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 505
Release: 2013
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1412992281

The first comprehensive and statistically significant analysis of the predictive powers of each cross-cultural model, based on nation-level variables from a range of large-scale database sources such as the World Values Survey, the Pew Research Center, the World Bank, the World Health Organization, the UN Statistics Division, UNDP, the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, TIMSS, OECD PISA. Tables with scores for all culture-level dimensions in all major cross-cultural analyses (involving 20 countries or more) that have been published so far in academic journals or books. The book will be an invaluable resource to masters and PhD students taking advanced courses in cross-cultural research and analysis in Management, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, and related programs. It will also be a must-have reference for academics studying cross-cultural dimensions and differences across the social and behavioral sciences.

Doing Research in Cultural Studies

Doing Research in Cultural Studies
Author: Paula Saukko
Publisher: SAGE
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2003-11-03
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 9780761965053

Paula Saukko outlines the key methodological approaches to the study of lived experience, texts and social contexts within the field of cultural studies.