{"product_id":"analyzing-quantitative-data-9780761967590","title":"Analyzing Quantitative Data","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat basic knowledge and skills do novice researchers in social science require?  How can students be helped to over-come `symbol phobia' or `figure blindness'?\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis generous and constantly insightful book is designed for social researchers who need to know what procedures to use under what circumstances, in practical research projects. It accomplishes this without requiring an in-depth understanding of statistical theory, but also avoids both trivializing procedures or resorting to `cookbook' techniques.  Among the key features of the book are:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Accessibility\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Organization of the wide, often bewildering array of methods of data analysis into a coherent and user-friendly scheme of classification: types of analysis and levels of measurement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Demystification - the first chapter unpacks commonly taken-for-granted concepts such as `analysis', `data' and `quantitative'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Location of methods in real research problems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is a triumphant introduction to the theory and practice of quantitative methods.  It will quickly establish itself as essential reading for students doing social research throughout the social sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e`With this book Norman Blaikie retains his reputation as the leading rapporteur and raconteur of social research methodology.  With many other introductory texts, data analysis becomes just an exercise unto itself, and students (sometimes) learn to go through the motions without really knowing why. After working with Blaikie's text, novice researchers willknow why quantitative inquiry is important' - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Pawson, University of Leeds\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e`With this book Norman Blaikie retains his reputation as the leading rapporteur and raconteur of social research methodology.  With many other introductory texts, data analysis becomes just an exercise unto itself, and students (sometimes) learn to go through the motions without really knowing why. After working with Blaikie′s text, novice researchers will\tknow why quantitative inquiry is important′ - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRay Pawson, University of Leeds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction    About the Book Social Research and Data Analysis    Demystifying Basic Concepts Data Analysis in Context    Working with Two Data Sets Descriptive Analysis - Univariate    Looking for Characteristics Descriptive Analysis - Bivariate    Looking for Patterns Explanatory Analysis    Looking for Influences Inferential Analysis    From Sample to Population Data Reduction    Preparing to Answer Research Questions Real Data Analysis    Answering Research Questions\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51768007229783,"sku":"9780761967590","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761967590.jpg?v=1758715874","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/analyzing-quantitative-data-9780761967590","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}