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Catherine Marsh - Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists - 9780745622835 - V9780745622835
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Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists

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Description for Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists paperback. The updated edition of this classic text introduces a range of techniques for exploring quantitative data. Beginning with an emphasis on descriptive statistics and graphical approaches, it moves on in later chapters to simple strategies for examining the associations between variables using inferential statistics such as chi squared. Num Pages: 330 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 243 x 172 x 25. Weight in Grams: 574.

The updated edition of this classic text introduces a range of techniques for exploring quantitative data. Beginning with an emphasis on descriptive statistics and graphical approaches, it moves on in later chapters to simple strategies for examining the associations between variables using inferential statistics such as chi squared. The book has been substantially revised to include the most recent approaches to data analysis, and includes step-by-step instructions on using SPSS. All these techniques are illustrated with intriguing real examples, drawn from important social research over the past three decades, designed to illuminate significant sociological and political debates.


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Is it true that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer?

Are crime rates really going down, and how can we tell?

How much alcohol do men and women really drink in an average week?

Which country in Europe has the highest average working hours?


Readers are encouraged to explore data for themselves, and are carefully guided through the opportunities and pitfalls of using statistical packages, as well as the numerous data sources readily available online.

Suitable for those with no previous experience of quantitative data analysis, the second edition of Exploring Data will be invaluable to students across the social sciences.

Download answers to exercises in book.

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Product Details

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
330
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Weight
574g
Number of Pages
305
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745622835
SKU
V9780745622835
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Catherine Marsh
Jane Elliott is Research Director, Centre for Longitudinal Studies at the Institute of Education.

Reviews for Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists
“In 1988 Cathie Marsh’s first edition of Exploring Data broke new ground and became an immediate success among non-statisticians. Jane Elliott does her memory proud, lifting the book into the 21st century whilst retaining all the immediacy of its appeal.” Peter Elias, University of Warwick “This book will be widely used in the social sciences – by those who ... Read more

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