Earl R Babbie

Biographic Data

ID254281
NAMEEarl R Babbie
GIVEN NAMESEarl R
FAMILY NAMEBabbie
SIGNATUREBABBIE E R
AFFILIATIONSChapman University
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS35
TOTAL CITATIONS797
AUTHOR COUNT35
EDITOR COUNT0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR1965
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2015
H-INDEX3

  • Empowerment Series: Essential Research Methods for Social Work

    Allen Rubin, Earl R BabbieBOOKEmpowerment Series2015

  • Reflections on PSA

    Open AccessEarl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLEThe American Sociologist2014

  • Practice of Social Research

    Earl R BabbieBOOKPractice of Social Research2014

  • Fundamentals of social research

    Open AccessEarl R Babbie, Earl Babbie Lance W Roberts et al.BOOKFundamentals of Social Research,…2010

  • The practice of social research

    Earl R BabbieBOOKThe practice of social research2010Cited by: 776

    This is a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. This best-selling book emphasizes the research process by demonstrating how to design research studies, introducing the various observation modes in use today, and answering questions about research methods--such as how to conduct online surveys, and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data. The practice of social research provi…

  • The basics of social research

    Earl R BabbieBOOKThe basics of social research2008

    Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO INQUIRY. 1. Human Inquiry and Science. 2. Paradigms, Theory, and Research. 3. The Ethics and Politics of Social Research. Part II: THE STRUCTURING OF INQUIRY: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE. 4. Research Design. 5. Conceptualization, Operationalization, and Measurement. 6. Indexes, Scales, and Typologies. 7. The Logic of Sampling. Part III: MODES OF OBSERVATION: QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE. 8. Experiments. 9. Survey Resea…

  • Laud Humphreys and research ethics

    Open AccessEarl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLEInternational Journal of…2004Cited by: 3References: 1

    Laud Humphreys’ Tea Room Trade has been a regular topic in discussions of social research ethics for thirty years. This article reviews some of the past criticisms and offers a current assessment of Humphreys’ research ethics

  • Sociology: An Idea Whose Time Has Come

    Open AccessEarl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLESociological Perspectives2004References: 1

    This is a revised version of the 2004 PSA Presidential Address. It examines the vital need for sociology in today's world and the ways in which sociology already overtly and covertly makes a difference and suggests ways to enhance the impact of sociology in the years ahead

  • We am a virtual community”

    Open AccessEarl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLEThe American Sociologist1996Cited by: 3

  • Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology

    Open AccessMichael G Maxfield, Earl R BabbieBOOKResearch Methods for Criminal…1995

    PART ONE: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY. 1. Crime, Criminal Justice, and Scientific Inquiry. 2. Theory and Criminal Justice Research. 3. Causation and Validity. PART TWO: STRUCTURING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY. 4. General Issues in Research Design. 5. Concepts , Operationalization, and Measurement. 6. Measuring Crime. 7. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs. 8. Ethics and Criminal Justice Research. PART THREE: MODES OF OBSERVAT…

  • Basics of Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology

    Michael G Maxfield, Earl R BabbieBOOKBasics of research methods for…1994

    This book combines accessibility and a conversational writing-style with expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Chapters focus on criminal justice examples of methodology in the field, ethics, causation, validity, and research design, especially in the discussion of field research

  • What is Society? Reflections on Freedom, Order, and Change

    Earl Babbie, Earl R BabbieBOOKWhat is Society? Reflections on…1994

    Introducing an Unusual Entity Social Structure is Real Freedom and Society Structured for Survival What Exactly Survives? Society Run Amok Sociological Diagnostics Taking Charge

  • The Changing Nature of Sociological Inquiry: A Review of Research Methods Textbooks

    Bennett M Judkins, Carl M Hand et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1994

  • Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using SPSS

    Lydia M Todd, Earl Babbie et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1994

  • What Is Society? Reflections on Freedom, Order, and Change

    Cheryl Laz, Earl R BabbieARTICLETeaching Sociology1994

  • "Response to the Comments on "Essential Wisdom

    Earl R BabbieARTICLETeaching Sociology1990

  • The Essential Wisdom of Sociology

    Earl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLETeaching Sociology1990Cited by: 3

    Although the introductory sociology course typically conveys some information about society (primarily American society), I think most sociology instructors would agree that it is more important for students to grasp some fundamental sociological concepts: role, interaction, structure, conflict, socialization, and so on. I am not so naive, however, as to imagine that we would ever agree on precisely what the most important concepts are. In my own…

  • The Sociological Spirit: Critical Essays in a Critical Science

    Stephen Sharky, Earl R Babbie et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1989Cited by: 2

    An idea whose time has come. Identity. Groups. Organizations. Institutions. Culture and society. Inequality. Freedom versus order. Social change. Global issues

  • Misused Statistics: Straight Talk for Twisted Numbers

    Earl Babbie, Earl R Babbie et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1988

  • Observing Ourselves: Essays in Social Research

    John W Prehn, James D Williams et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1987

  • Profiles of Social Research

    Earl Babbie, Earl R Babbie et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1987

  • Five Texts: Beautiful, Literate--and Expensive

    Patrick H Mcnamara, Earl Babbie et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1984

  • Four More Methods Textbooks--from the Middle Range

    Francis M Sim, F Sim et al.ARTICLEContemporary Sociology A Journal…1983

  • Sociology: An Introduction

    Theresa Turk, Theresa Guminski Turk et al.ARTICLETeaching Sociology1982Cited by: 3

  • Power: The Inner Experience. David C. McClelland

    Earl Babbie, Earl R BabbieARTICLEAmerican Journal of Sociology1977