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Impact of Incentives and Interview Methods on Response Quantity and Qu...
Bonke, Jens; Fallesen, Peter
Paperback. In parallel with the trend towards conducting more surveys, there has also been a decline in the response rates, making it harder to obtain the desired number of completed interviews for these surveys. Incentives used in surveys with the aim of increasing the response rates are manifold, varying from sending letters in advance to cash incentives. Num Pages: 33 pages, tables & charts. BIC Classification: JHBC; KJSM. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 238 x 168 x 4. Weight in Grams: 92.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- Rockwool Foundation Research Unit Denmark
- Number of pages
- 33
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788790199210
- ISBN
- 9788790199210
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 8.23
€ 8.23
Hardback. Covers scholarly work in criminology and criminal justice studies, sociology of law, and the sociology of deviance. Editor(s): Miller, Holly Ventura. Series: Sociology of Crime, Law & Deviance. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBA; JKV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 17. Weight in Grams: 592.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing Limited
- Number of pages
- 296
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780762314553
- ISBN
- 9780762314553
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 109.74
€ 109.74
Paperback. Providing an introduction to Niklas Luhmann's social system theory, this work integrates various schools of thought, including sociology, philosophy and biology. It provides an analysis of "world society", and focuses on the relevance of Luhmann's theory with respect to globalization, electronic mass media, ethics, and various forms of protest. Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: HPC; JHBA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 150 x 18. Weight in Grams: 429.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- Open Court
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812695984
- ISBN
- 9780812695984
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 33.71
€ 41.99
€ 33.71
Paperback. * Honest and informative about the realities of managing research projects, especially where numbers of people and/or different teams are involved. * Confronts key ethical dilemmas involved in research conduct & reportage. Editor(s): Finer, Catherine Jones; Hundt, Gillian Lewando. Series: Broadening Perspectives in Social Policy. Num Pages: 160 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1QFE; GPS; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 228 x 153 x 10. Weight in Grams: 246.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2001
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 160
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780631228240
- ISBN
- 9780631228240
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 29.99€ 29.44
€ 29.99
€ 29.44
Paperback. Edited and with an introductory chapter by sociologist Elijah Anderson, the essays in Against the Wall describe how young black men have come to be identified publicly with crime and violence. Editor(s): Anderson, Elijah. Series: The City in the Twenty-First Century. Num Pages: 320 pages, 14 illus. BIC Classification: JFS; JHB. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 23. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812220179
- ISBN
- 9780812220179
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 43.34
€ 43.34
Paperback. Num Pages: 230 pages, x, 220 p., 4 line drawings, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 1DVUA; HBTB; JHBL. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 215 x 137 x 14. Weight in Grams: 283.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1989
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- New ed
- Number of pages
- 230
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226345857
- ISBN
- 9780226345857
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 36.99€ 28.55
€ 36.99
€ 28.55
Those interested in debates about health care in Japan, the United States, and other countries, and especially scholars of comparative political development, will appreciate and learn from Yamagishi's study. Num Pages: 208 pages, 6, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 1KBB; 3JJH; 3JJP; JHB; JPB; MBPR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 234 x 153 x 18. Weight in Grams: 400.
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Johns Hopkins University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781421400686
- ISBN
- 9781421400686
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 74.56
€ 74.56
Hardback. A generously illustrated survey of memorials to different kinds of seafarers, recounting the stories behind them. Num Pages: 273 pages, 100 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DB; HBTM; JHBZ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 164 x 22. Weight in Grams: 736.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Boydell & Brewer Ltd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781843839705
- ISBN
- 9781843839705
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 59.65
€ 59.65
Paperback. Examines how religious congregations in America have responded to changes in family structure, and how families participate in local religious life. Based on a study of congregations and community residents in upstate New York, this book argues that while some religious groups may be nostalgic for the Ozzie and Harriet days, others are changing. Series: Princeton Studies in Cultural Sociology. Num Pages: 232 pages, 30 tables. BIC Classification: HR; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 314.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691086750
- ISBN
- 9780691086750
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Condition: New
€ 45.99€ 32.25
€ 45.99
€ 32.25
Hardback. Argues that the courts should take steps to insure that all children have at least two legal parents Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; LNMK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 25. Weight in Grams: 499.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- New York University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 256
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780814738481
- ISBN
- 9780814738481
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 57.39
€ 57.39
Paperback. The book introduces students and practitioners to all necessary concepts and tools used to evaluate programs and policies. It focuses on issues that arise when evaluating programs, using those offered by non-profit and governmental organizations serving different sectors (social services, health, education, social work) as case studies. Series: Research Methods for the Social Sciences. Num Pages: 192 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 180 x 11. Weight in Grams: 336.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2008
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 192
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780787984397
- ISBN
- 9780787984397
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 79.32
€ 79.32
Paperback. Num Pages: 472 pages. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 248 x 174 x 24. Weight in Grams: 910.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Reitzel, Hans
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9788741256917
- ISBN
- 9788741256917
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 66.73€ 51.21
€ 66.73
€ 51.21
Paperback. Editor(s): Gershon, Ilana. Num Pages: 248 pages, 12 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: JHBL; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 154 x 20. Weight in Grams: 394.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Cornell University Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780801456855
- ISBN
- 9780801456855
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 30.99€ 27.47
€ 30.99
€ 27.47
Paperback. Series: European Family Law Series. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 162 x 240 x 23. Weight in Grams: 628.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2012
- Publisher
- Intersentia Ltd United Kingdom
- Number of pages
- 360
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781780680378
- ISBN
- 9781780680378
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 119.56
€ 119.56
Paperback. A photographic essay which conveys the emotional power of the death rituals of a small Greek village - the funeral, the singing of laments, the distribution of food, the daily visits to the graves, and the rite of exhumation. Num Pages: 248 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: 1DVG; JHBT; JHBZ; JHM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 190 x 247 x 14. Weight in Grams: 480.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1982
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press United States
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Number of pages
- 234
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780691000275
- ISBN
- 9780691000275
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 51.74€ 41.21
€ 51.74
€ 41.21
hardcover. The exact place of the family in a healthy political community, and the appropriate way to sustain it, are profoundly complicated and difficult questions. The distinguished contributors to this book endeavor to provide some answers. Editor(s): Wolfe, Christopher. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBK; JPH; JPQB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156 x 21. Weight in Grams: 575.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- Rowman & Littlefield United States
- Number of pages
- 300
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780847692248
- ISBN
- 9780847692248
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 181.34
€ 181.34
Hardback. Demographic studies help make sense of key aspects of the economy, offering insight into trends in fertility, mortality, immigration, and labor force participation, as well as age, gender, and race-specific trends in health and disability. This book explores the connections between demography and economics. Editor(s): Shoven, John B. Series: National Bureau of Economic Research Conference Report. Num Pages: 512 pages, 140 line drawings, 61 tables. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JHBD; KCF; KCHS; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 236 x 160 x 30. Weight in Grams: 722.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226754727
- ISBN
- 9780226754727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 126.47€ 104.30
€ 126.47
€ 104.30
Settlement Sociology in Progressive Years: Faith, Science, and Reform
Williams, Joyce E.; Maclean, Vicky M.
Paperback. Series: Studies in Critical Social Sciences. Num Pages: 433 pages. BIC Classification: JHB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 155 x 230 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Haymarket Books United States
- Number of pages
- 433
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781608466429
- ISBN
- 9781608466429
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 45.94
€ 45.94
Paperback. Presents a sociological analysis of lesbians' use of medical fertility treatments. This book describes how reproduction is an intensely medicalized process for lesbians, transforming them into patients more often due to their sexual identities than because of their physical conditions. It explores questions about the legal rights of co-parents. Num Pages: 320 pages, 6 illustrations, 5 tables, 1 figure. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSK1; JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 158 x 230 x 19. Weight in Grams: 452.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Duke University Press United States
- Edition
- Illustrated
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780822340782
- ISBN
- 9780822340782
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 32.99€ 29.62
€ 32.99
€ 29.62
Hardback. Tells the continuous story of queer American workers from the mid-1960s through 2013. This book chronicles the evolution of labor politics with queer activism and identity formation, showing how unions began affirming the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender workers in the 1970s and 1980s. Num Pages: 240 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 3JJP; 3JM; JFSK; JHBL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 157 x 230 x 21. Weight in Grams: 466.
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- Temple University Press,U.S. United States
- Number of pages
- 240
- Condition
- New
- Format
- Hardback
- SKU
- V9781439911396
- ISBN
- 9781439911396
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 63.59
€ 63.59
Paperback. Series: New African Histories. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGK; JFSL3; JHBC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 230 x 22. Weight in Grams: 524.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2016
- Publisher
- Ohio University Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- SKU
- V9780821422106
- ISBN
- 9780821422106
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 36.90
€ 41.99
€ 36.90
Hardback. The fact that men and women continue to receive unequal treatment at work is a point of contention among politicians, the media, and scholars. This book focuses on this phenomenon by analyzing the unique experiences of transgender men - people designated female at birth whose gender identity is male - on the job. Num Pages: 216 pages, 9 tables. BIC Classification: JFFJ; JFSJ; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 431.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 216
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226738055
- ISBN
- 9780226738055
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 91.98€ 76.95
€ 91.98
€ 76.95
paperback. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; 2BXK; DSB; HBJF1; JHBT; JHMC. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 23. Weight in Grams: 476.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- Routledge United Kingdom
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9781138883871
- ISBN
- 9781138883871
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 60.04
€ 60.04
Paperback. This book offers an up-to-the-moment assessment of the condition of the American family in an era of growing inequality. Editor(s): Carlson, Marcia J.; England, Paula. Series: Studies in Social Inequality. Num Pages: 248 pages, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JHBK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 156 x 12. Weight in Grams: 368.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- Stanford University Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780804770897
- ISBN
- 9780804770897
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 31.99€ 28.48
€ 31.99
€ 28.48