Applying Social Statistics : An Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning in Sociology

Jay Alan Weinstein

ISBN 10: 074256374X / ISBN 13: 9780742563742

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2010

About this Item

nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book on introductory social statistics focuses on how statistical techniques are applied in sociological research. In addition to the usual range of topics in descriptive and inductive statistics (frequency, central tendency, dispersion, confidence intervals, significance testing, and correlation and regression), it includes essays and exercises that illustrate the close connection between sociological theory and practice, on one hand, and quantitative reasoning, on the other. Extensive SPSS and Internet applications are included.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Applying Social Statistics : An Introduction to Quantitative Reasoning in Sociology
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074256374X
• ISBN 13: 9780742563742
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 235W x 191H x 24D millimeters 235 millimeters width by 191 millimeters height by 24 millimeters depth
• Weight: 838 grams

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Synopsis

While Applying Social Statistics is "about" social statistics and includes all of the topics generally covered in similar texts, it is first and foremost a book about how sociologists use statistics. Its emphasis is on statistical reasoning in sociology and on showing how these principles can be applied to numerous problems in a wide variety of contexts; to answer effectively the question "what's it for."

A main learning objective is to help students understand how and why social statistics is used. Yet, Weinstein's style and substance recognize that it is of equal-or even greater-importance that they begin to learn how to apply these principles and techniques themselves.

About the Author

Jay Weinstein is professor of sociology at Eastern Michigan University. A former president of the Society for Applied Sociology, he is the author of a number of articles and books, including Social Change: Third Edition.