Cross-Cultural Survey Methods by Janet A Harkness

Cross-Cultural Survey Methods by Janet A Harkness

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PRACTICAL METHODOLOGIES FOR CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH Since all research is in a sense comparative, it is sometimes argued that methods and requirements remain the same, no matter what country or nationality is involved. The editors of this volume contend that this philosophy is an oversimplification.

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Cross-Cultural Survey Methods by Janet A Harkness

PRACTICAL METHODOLOGIES FOR CROSS-CULTURAL RESEARCH Since all research is in a sense comparative, it is sometimes argued that methods and requirements remain the same, no matter what country or nationality is involved. The editors of this volume contend that this philosophy is an oversimplification.
"…there is a need for more efforts at cross-cultural and cross-national survey researchThe diverse efforts of the participants in the conference as represented in this book…could serve as a stimulus for such research." (Journal of the American Statistical Association, September 2004)

"If you like reading books about statistical science and its application to modern society, here is a book that you might consider." (Technometrics, Vol. 45, No. 2, May 2003)

"...a useful addition to a comparative researcher's library...recommended..." (Choice, Vol. 40, No. 9, May 2003)

JANET A. HARKNESS, PhD, is Director for Germany of the International Social Survey Program (ISSP), convenor and member of the ISSP methodology groups, and is internal coordinator of COMPASS, a five-country consortium of research institutes for European comparative social science survey research.

FONS J. R. Van de VIJVER, PhD, teaches cross-cultural psychology at Tilburg University, The Netherlands. He is Editor of the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology.

PETER Ph. MOHLER, PhD, is Director of ZUMA, member of the Board of Directors of GESIS, and a professor at Manheim University.
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ISBN 13 9780471385264
ISBN 10 0471385263
Title Cross-Cultural Survey Methods
Author Janet A Harkness
Series Wiley Series In Survey Methodology
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
Year published 2002-11-15
Number of pages 432
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