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Sources of Available Data |
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Public Documents and Official Records
Private Documents
Mass Media
Physical, Nonverbal Evidence
Social Science Data Archives
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Advantages of Research Using Available Data |
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Nonreactive Measurement
Analyzing Social Structure
Studying and Understanding the Past
Understanding Social Change
Studying Problems Cross-Culturally
Improving Knowledge through Replication and Increased Sample Size
Savings on Research Costs
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General Methodological Issues in Available-Data Research |
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Searching for and Procuring Available Data
Measurement of Key Concepts
Data Evaluation and Adjustment
Assessment of Data Completeness
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Historical Analysis |
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Descriptive and Analytical History
Handling Documentary Evidence
Historical Interpretation
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Content Analysis |
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Selecting and Defining Content Categories
Defining the Unit of Analysis
Deciding on a System of Enumeration
Carrying Out the Analysis
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Summary |
