Adventures in social research : data analysis using IBM SPSS statistics / Earl Babbie, Chapman University, William E. Wagner, III, California State University, Channel Islands, Jeanne Zaino, Iona College.

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TextLanguage: English Publication details: California : SAGE Publications, Inc, 2023.Edition: Eleventh editionDescription: xxv, 505 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmISBN:

9781544398006

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300.285 23 BAB

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Part I Preparing for Data Analysis Chapter 1 Introduction: The Theory and Practice of Social Research Chapter 2 The Logic of Measurement Chapter 3 Description of Data Sets: The General Social Survey Part II Univariate Analysis Chapter 4 Using SPSS Statistics: Some Basics Chapter 5 Describing Your Data: Religiosity Chapter 6 Presenting Your Data in Graphic Form: Political Orientations Chapter 7 Recoding Your Data: Religiosity and Political Orientations Chapter 8 Creating Composite Measures: Exploring Attitudes Toward Abortion in More Depth Chapter 9 Suggestions for Further Analysis Part III Bivariate Analysis Chapter 10 Examining the Sources of Religiosity Chapter 11 Political Orientations as Cause and Effect Chapter 12 What Causes Different Attitudes Toward Abortion? Chapter 13 Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables Chapter 14 Correlation and Regression Analysis Chapter 15 Tests of Significance Chapter 16 Suggestions for Further Bivariate Analyses Part IV Multivariate Analysis Chapter 17 Multiple Causation: Examining Religiosity in Greater Depth Chapter 18 Dissecting the Political Factor Chapter 19 A Powerful Prediction of Attitudes Toward Abortion Chapter 20 Suggestions for Further Multivariate Analyses Part V The Adventure Continues Chapter 21 Designing and Executing Your Own Survey Chapter 22 Further Opportunities for Social Research For instructors Select your format: eBook Select a Purchasing Option Rent or Buy eBook ISBN: 9781544397993 90 Days $44.00 120 Days $49.00 180 Days $55.00 Lifetime $79.74 Paperback ISBN: 9781544398006 $115.00

Summary: "This text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to data conceptualization, measurement, and association through active learning. Students get step-by-step instruction on data analysis using the latest version of SPSS and the most current General Social Survey data. The text starts with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then walks users through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS. The book contains applications from across the social sciences-sociology, political science, social work, criminal justice, health-so it can be used in courses offered in any of these departments. The Eleventh Edition uses the latest general Social Survey (GSS) data, and the latest available version of SPSS. The GSS datasets now offer additional variables for more possibilities in the demonstrations and exercises within each chapter"--

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I Preparing for Data Analysis
Chapter 1 Introduction: The Theory and Practice of Social Research Chapter 2 The Logic of Measurement Chapter 3 Description of Data Sets: The General Social Survey
Part II Univariate Analysis
Chapter 4 Using SPSS Statistics: Some Basics Chapter 5 Describing Your Data: Religiosity Chapter 6 Presenting Your Data in Graphic Form: Political Orientations Chapter 7 Recoding Your Data: Religiosity and Political Orientations Chapter 8 Creating Composite Measures: Exploring Attitudes Toward Abortion in More Depth Chapter 9 Suggestions for Further Analysis
Part III Bivariate Analysis
Chapter 10 Examining the Sources of Religiosity Chapter 11 Political Orientations as Cause and Effect Chapter 12 What Causes Different Attitudes Toward Abortion? Chapter 13 Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal Variables Chapter 14 Correlation and Regression Analysis Chapter 15 Tests of Significance Chapter 16 Suggestions for Further Bivariate Analyses
Part IV Multivariate Analysis
Chapter 17 Multiple Causation: Examining Religiosity in Greater Depth Chapter 18 Dissecting the Political Factor Chapter 19 A Powerful Prediction of Attitudes Toward Abortion Chapter 20 Suggestions for Further Multivariate Analyses
Part V The Adventure Continues
Chapter 21 Designing and Executing Your Own Survey Chapter 22 Further Opportunities for Social Research

For instructors
Select your format:

eBook
Select a Purchasing Option
Rent or Buy eBook
ISBN: 9781544397993

90 Days
$44.00

120 Days
$49.00

180 Days
$55.00

Lifetime
$79.74
Paperback
ISBN: 9781544398006
$115.00

"This text provides a practical, hands-on introduction to data conceptualization, measurement, and association through active learning. Students get step-by-step instruction on data analysis using the latest version of SPSS and the most current General Social Survey data. The text starts with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then walks users through univariate, bivariate, and multivariate analysis using SPSS. The book contains applications from across the social sciences-sociology, political science, social work, criminal justice, health-so it can be used in courses offered in any of these departments. The Eleventh Edition uses the latest general Social Survey (GSS) data, and the latest available version of SPSS. The GSS datasets now offer additional variables for more possibilities in the demonstrations and exercises within each chapter"--

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