Working with Statistics: An Introduction to Quantitative Methods for Social Scientists - Hardcover

Reid, Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0745600476 ISBN 13: 9780745600475

Publisher: Polity Press, 1987

Synopsis

The very word "statistics" can induce panic or cynicism and the necessity of studying statistics is often regarded as a test of endurance rather than an educational opportunity. This book aims to demonstrate that the study of statistics can be involving and even pleasurable. By minimizing specialist terminology and by utilizing an authentic set of research data, the text provides an introduction to the uses of quantitative methods in social research. It also provides an argument for the value of such methods and aims to provide readers with a working knowledge of computing, relating this directly to the demands of statistical analysis.

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From the Back Cover

The very word `statistics′ is enough to induce panic or cynicism in most people′s hearts. The necessity of studying statistics is often regarded by students as a test of endurance rather than an educational opportunity. Working With Statistics is aimed to show such an audience that studying statistics can be both involving and even pleasurable.

By minimising specialist terminology and by utilising an authentic set of research data, the book provides a readable introduction into the uses of quantitative methods in social research. It also provides an argument for the value of such methods and aims to provide students with a working knowledge of computing, relating this directly to the demands of statistical analysis.

The book offers a lucid and comprehensive guide to statistics methods, and is suitable as an overall text for courses in the subject.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity Press
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0745600476
• ISBN 13: 9780745600475
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 160