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Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society
Second Edition
- Anna Leon-Guerrero - Pacific Lutheran University
- Chava Frankfort-Nachmias - University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA
October 2014 | 408 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Second Edition provides students with a briefer, less expensive version of the successful Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, now in its Seventh Edition. As in the parent text, this concise statistics text puts a strong emphasis on the theme of diversity, which is illustrated through the use of real data in examples from contemporary social issues. The book’s informational and inviting writing style, coupled with the use of real-world examples and data applications, makes the book a more accessible and engaging resource for students.
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Perusall is an award-winning eBook platform featuring social annotation tools that allow students and instructors to collaboratively mark up and discuss their SAGE textbook. Backed by research and supported by technological innovations developed at Harvard University, this process of learning through collaborative annotation keeps your students engaged and makes teaching easier and more effective. Learn more.
CHAPTER 1: The What and the Why of Statistics
CHAPTER 2: The Organization and Graphic Presentation of Data
CHAPTER 3: Measures of Central Tendency
CHAPTER 4: Measures of Variability
CHAPTER 5: The Normal Distribution
CHAPTER 6: Sampling and Sampling Distributions
CHAPTER 7: Estimation
CHAPTER 8: Testing Hypotheses
CHAPTER 9: Bivariate Tables
CHAPTER 10: Analysis of Variance
CHAPTER 11: Regression and Correlation
Appendix A. The Standard Normal Table
Appendix B. Distribution of t
Appendix C. Distribution of Chi-Square
Appendix D. Distribution of F
Appendix E. A Basic Math Review
Learning Check Solutions
Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises
Glossary
Supplements
Student Study Site
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- Mobile-friendly eFlashcards strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts.
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- Web exercises and meaningful web links facilitate student use of internet resources, further exploration of topics, and responses to critical thinking questions.
- EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter.
- Access to five new data sets including GSS 2010, HINTS 2012, MTF 2011, and Global 2013.
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- Test banks provide a diverse range of prewritten options as well as the opportunity to edit any question and/or insert personalized questions to effectively assess students’ progress and understanding.
- Sample course syllabi for semester and quarter courses provide suggested models for structuring one’s course.
- Editable, chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides offer complete flexibility for creating a multimedia
presentation for the course. - EXCLUSIVE! Access to full-text SAGE journal articles that have been carefully selected to support and expand on the concepts presented in each chapter to encourage students to think critically.
- Lecture notes summarize key concepts by chapter to ease preparation for lectures and class discussions.
- Lively and stimulating ideas for class activities that can be used in class to reinforce active learning.
- Chapter-specific discussion questions help launch classroom interaction by prompting students to engage with the material and by reinforcing important content.
- A course cartridge provides easy LMS integration.
This text provides concise explanations of statistics. Theory is explained clearly and would help any student understand the basic principles. The examples provided for each topic are beneficial and provides the reader with the opportunity to gain a deeper level of knowledge and understanding.
Department of Health & Social Studies, Grimsby Institute of HE And FE
January 16, 2018
Social Statistics for a Diverse Society is a good introduction for students who need to look at statistics. The information is clear and concise which makes it easier for students to follow and it is packed with relevant examples from real data collections of social issues which makes it relevant to students. This book also supports students with interpreting the data, focusing on the diverse society which enables them to identify key concepts.
Health, Salisbury College
March 5, 2018
This text offers students a one-stop shop for quantitative analysis. It provides clear instruction through quantitative analysis methods and uses contemporary and accessible data sets to enable readers to see the significance and relevance. An highly recommended text.
School of Hospitality, Tourism & Events, University College Birmingham
June 22, 2016
Although an excellent and interesting read, the book was not suitable for the module I teach on. Excellent read though!
Business and Law, University of the West Of England
June 9, 2015
Recommended resurce, and also shared with other faculty teaching stats and research methods.
School Of Psych Behav Sci, Argosy University-Schaumburg
April 2, 2015
The technical information was clearly presented. I appreciated the critical stance on social science.
Grad School Of Social Work, Portland State University
April 2, 2015
It is a more user-friendly stats book compared to Weinbach & Grinnell. The use of illustrations and layout increase the user-friendliness of the textbook.
Grad School Of Social Work, Portland State University
February 3, 2015
Seems straightforward and accessible. I appreciate the focus on diversity for the examples.
Clinical Psychology, Wright Institute
January 5, 2015