A comprehensive survey research book that incorporates survey design, implementation, data management, and data analysis, this text is based in sociological research and contains extensive examples throughout.  

This book examines the uniqueness of each research topic and the fact that when doing such research, there is a need to make decisions about the many unique situations while trying to answer the research question.  Each chapter is framed by addressing the decisions that need to be made depending on the various challenges that may arise as the survey study is developed.