Statistics, Social Problems - General & Miscellaneous, Social Sciences - Methodology
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Now updated for web-based research, the third edition of The Data Game introduces readers to the collection, use, and interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the fields of demography, housing, health, education, crime, the national economy, wealth, income and poverty, labor, business, government, and public opinion polling. The concluding chapter is devoted to the, common problem of ambiguity in social science statistics.Editorials
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Introduces students to the collection, use, and interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the fields of demography, housing, health, education, crime, the national economy, wealth, poverty, labor, and public opinion polling. A concluding chapter is devoted to the common problem of ambiguity in social science statistics. Includes chapter summaries and case study questions. This third edition is updated for web-based research. Can be used as a companion text for introductory statistics courses. Maier is a professor of economics at Glendale College. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 3, 1999
Publisher
Sharpe, M. E. Inc.
Pages
350
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780765603753