LibGuides: Anthropology: Research Methods

Research Methods

Research Methods

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International Journal of Social Research Methodology
"Focuses on current & emerging methodological debates across a wide range of social science disciplines & substantive interests." (EBSCO)
Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology
Explores theoretically informed questions with support based on empirical data and qualitative or quantitative analyses.

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