Book description
A core statistics text that emphasizes logical inquiry, not math
Basic Statistics for Social Research teaches core general
statistical concepts and methods that all social science majors must
master to understand (and do) social research. Its use of mathematics
and theory are deliberately limited, as the authors focus on the use
of concepts and tools of statistics in the analysis of social science
data, rather than on the mathematical and computational aspects.
Research questions and applications are taken from a wide variety of
subfields in sociology, and each chapter is organized around one or
more general ideas that are explained at its beginning and then
applied in increasing detail in the body of the text.
Each chapter contains instructive features to aid students in
understanding and mastering the various statistical approaches
presented in the book, including:
- Learning objectives
- Check quizzes after many sections and an answer key at the end
of the chapter
- Summary
- Key terms
- End-of-chapter exercises
- SPSS exercises (in select chapters)
Ancillary materials for both the student and the instructor are
available and include a test bank for instructors and downloadable
video tutorials for students.
ROBERT A. HANNEMAN is a professor of sociology at the
University of California,Riverside.
AUGUSTINE J. KPOSOWA is a professor of sociology at the
University of California, Riverside.
MARK D. RIDDLE is the Director of Institutional Research at
Antioch University Los Angeles.
