Statistics for social sciences

A comprehensive guide to the practical applications of statistics in social sciences   This book brings out the relevance of statistical tools and methods in social sciences. Describing the various statistical techniques, it highlights their purpose and application along with a brief overview on how...

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Main Author Rajaretnam, T.
Format eBook Book
LanguageEnglish
Published New Delhi SAGE Publications India 2016
SAGE Publications India Pvt, Ltd
Sage Publications
Edition1
Subjects
Social sciences
Social sciences > Research > Methodology
Social sciences > Statistical methods
Statistics
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ISBN9789351506553
935150655X

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Summary:A comprehensive guide to the practical applications of statistics in social sciences   This book brings out the relevance of statistical tools and methods in social sciences. Describing the various statistical techniques, it highlights their purpose and application along with a brief overview on how to interpret results and draw inferences. Topical and up-to-date, it examines: * different types of statistical variables and their treatment * tabulation and graphical presentation of data * theoretical distributions and common parametric and non-parametric tests, including analysis of variance and correlation ratio * linear regression including checking for violation of assumptions, transformations of variables and predictions * inequality measures such as Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient, dissimilarity index and human development index among others. It will be indispensable for students and scholars of statistics, econometrics, psychology and those interested in the application of statistics in social sciences.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. [285]) and index
ISBN:9789351506553
935150655X