Professor Authors Social Research Book
Press Release - July 16, 2008
Glenn Firebaugh, distinguished professor of sociology and demography, is the author of Seven Rules for Social Research, published recently by Princeton University Press. Seven Rules for Social Research provides practical guidance for anyone doing research in the social and health sciences. The seven rules are:
- Surprise should be possible.
- Look for differences that make a difference.
- Build in reality checks.
- Replicate.
- Compare like with like.
- Study change.
- Let method be the servant, not the master.
This press release courtesy of Penn State's Department of Public Information
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