<p>Do you want to study what people do, the things they say, or what they think?</p><p>This book offers a lively and questioning account of the essential elements of social research, from defining your research purpose to producing the right output for your audience.</p><p>Fostering inquisitiveness and ingenuity and drawing on lots of examples and experiences, it will inspire you to think afresh about the various things you might do as a social researcher.</p><p>It will also:</p><ul><li>Reveal the lived realities of research, sharing honest and illuminating stories along the way;</li><li> Draw on plenty of past exercises with students to consider how different activities work</li><li>Demystify the process so you can think for yourself about how to do effective projects.</li></ul><p>Original, engaging and candid, this book will help any undergraduate or postgraduate navigate the dynamic and challenging landscape of social research with confidence and creativity.</p>