The Data Game Controversies in Social Science Statistics

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Synopsis

This book introduces students to the collection, uses, and interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. It would suit all social science introductory statistics and research methods courses. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the fields of demography, housing, health, education, crime, the economy, wealth, income, poverty, labor, business statistics, and public opinion polling, with a concluding chapter devoted to the common problem of ambiguity. Each chapter includes multiple case studies illustrating the controversies, overview of data sources including web sites, chapter summary and a set of case study questions designed to stimulate further thought.

Book details

Author:
Mark Maier, Jennifer Imazeki
ISBN:
9781317457541
Related ISBNs:
9780765640277, 9780765629838, 9780765629814, 9780765629791
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Pages:
N/A
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
Yes
Date of addition:
2018-02-02
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2013
Copyright by:
Taylor 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Business and Finance, Mathematics and Statistics, Nonfiction