The 2016 volume of Sociological Methodology continues a 48-year tradition of providing cutting-edge methodology for sociological research. Under the editorship of Duane F. Alwin, three features are prominent in this volume: -Innovative and practical methods for substantive social science research. -Contributions by both sociologists and nonsociologists that have important methodological implications for the social science -Dedication to publishing purely methodological work that may benefit sociology and the broader social sciences.