Introduction to Social Statistics The Logic of Statistical Reasoning

by Dietz, Thomas; Kalof, Linda

• ISBN13: 9781405169028
• ISBN10: 1405169028
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-03-02
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

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, and 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

Author Biography

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 Linda Kalof and Amy Dan, 2008), New Tools for Environmental Protection (edited with Paul C. Stern, 2002), Environmentally Significant Consumption (edited with Paul C. Stern et al., 1997), and Handbook for Environmental Planning (edited with James McEvoy, 1977).

Linda Kalof is Professor of Sociology at Michigan State University. With 15 years of experience teaching introductory social statistics and research methods, she has won two university teaching awards and her books include Essentials of Social Research (with Amy Dan and Thomas Dietz, 2008), Looking at Animals in Human History (2007), A Cultural History of Animals (edited with Brigitte Resl, 2007), The Animals Reader (edited with Amy Fitzgerald, 2007), and The Earthscan Reader in Environmental Values (edited with Terre Satterfield, 2005).

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

Preface: A Strategy for Approaching Quantitative Analysis

An Introduction to Quantitative Analysis

Some Basic Concepts

Displaying Data One Variable at a Time

Describing Data

Plotting Relationships and Conditional Distributions

Causation and Models of Causal Effects

Probability

Sampling Distributions and Inference

Using Sampling Distributions: Confidence Intervals

Using Sampling Distributions: Hypothesis Tests

The Subtle Logic of Analysis of Variance

Goodness of Fit and Models of Frequency Tables

Bivariate Regression and Correlation

Basics of Multiple Regression

Summary of Variables in Examples

Mathematics Review

Statistical Tables.

Glossary of Key Terms

Notes

Index

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