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The Data Game: Controversies in Social Science Statistics - Hardcover

Maier, Mark; Imazeki, Jennifer

 
9780765629791: The Data Game: Controversies in Social Science Statistics
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0765629798 ISBN 13: 9780765629791
Publisher: Routledge, 2012

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.

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About the Author

Mark Maier, Department of Economics, Glendale Community College, USA.

Jennifer Imazeki, Department of Economics, San Diego State University, USA.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0765629798
ISBN 13 
9780765629791
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
4
Number of pages
309