The Data Game

Controversies in Social Science Statistics

Business & Finance, Economics, Statistics
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Author: Mark Maier, Jennifer Imazeki ISBN: 9781317457541
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: December 18, 2014
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Mark Maier, Jennifer Imazeki
ISBN: 9781317457541
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: December 18, 2014
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

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.

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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.

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