ISBN: 9781405169028

With a relaxed and conversational writing style, and a full program of examples and exercises, this book uses quantitative methods to try to understand why people, states within the U.S.,… Plus…

With a relaxed and conversational writing style, and a full program of examples and exercises, this book uses quantitative methods to try to understand why people, states within the U.S., or countries in the world differ from one another. Introduction to Social Statistics is a basic statistics text with a focus on the use of models for thinking through statistical problems. It is a very user-friendly book that makes students comfortable with what is usually considered a fearsome task: learning statistics. Introduction to Social Statistics is a basic statistics text with a focus on the use of models for thinking through statistical problems, an accessible and consistent structure with ongoing examples across chapters, and an emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research. * Lively introductory textbook that uses three strategies to help students master statistics: use of models throughout; repetition with variation to underpin pedagogy; and emphasis on the tools most commonly used in contemporary research * Demonstrates how more than one statistical method can be used to approach a research question * Enhanced learning features include a 'walk-through' of statistical concepts, applications, features, advanced topics boxes, and a 'What Have We Learned' section at the end of each chapter * Supported by a website containing instructor materials including chapter-by-chapter PowerPoint slides, answers to exercises, and an instructor guide Visit www.wiley.com/go/dietz for additional student and instructor resources. Buch, John Wiley & Sons / Wiley<

2009, ISBN: 1405169028

[EAN: 9781405169028], Neubuch, [PU: John Wiley & Sons], SOCIOLOGY SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY RESEARCH STATISTICS METHODEN DER DATEN- U. STICHPROBENERHEBUNG ÖFFENTLICHE ORDNUNG VERWALTUNG … Plus…

[EAN: 9781405169028], Neubuch, [PU: John Wiley & Sons], SOCIOLOGY SOCIAL SCIENCE METHODOLOGY RESEARCH STATISTICS METHODEN DER DATEN- U. STICHPROBENERHEBUNG ÖFFENTLICHE ORDNUNG VERWALTUNG POLITICAL POLITIKWISSENSCHAFT PUBLIC POLICY & ADMINISTRATION SOZIALSTATISTIK STATISTIK, Thomas Dietz is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Environmental Science and Policy Program at Michigan State University. He has 20 years experience teaching introductory social statistics and his books include Essentials of Social Research (with L., Books<

ISBN: 9781405169028

hardback, [PU: Blackwell Publishing]