Adventures in Social Research
by Earl R. Babbie, William E. Wagner-Huang, Jeanne S. Zaino
Adventures in Social Research: Data Analysis Using IBM SPSS Statistics 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 authors start with an introduction to computerized data analysis and the social research process, then walk 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.
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Table of Contents
Part I Preparing for Data AnalysisChapter 1 Introduction: The Theory and Practice of Social ResearchChapter 2 The Logic of MeasurementChapter 3 Description of Data Sets: The General Social SurveyPart II Univariate AnalysisChapter 4 Using SPSS Statistics: Some BasicsChapter 5 Describing Your Data: ReligiosityChapter 6 Presenting Your Data in Graphic Form: Political OrientationsChapter 7 Recoding Your Data: Religiosity and Political OrientationsChapter 8 Creating Composite Measures: Exploring Attitudes Toward Abortion in More DepthChapter 9 Suggestions for Further AnalysisPart III Bivariate AnalysisChapter 10 Examining the Sources of ReligiosityChapter 11 Political Orientations as Cause and EffectChapter 12 What Causes Different Attitudes Toward Abortion?Chapter 13 Measures of Association for Nominal and Ordinal VariablesChapter 14 Correlation and Regression AnalysisChapter 15 Tests of SignificanceChapter 16 Suggestions for Further Bivariate AnalysesPart IV Multivariate AnalysisChapter 17 Multiple Causation: Examining Religiosity in Greater DepthChapter 18 Dissecting the Political FactorChapter 19 A Powerful Prediction of Attitudes Toward AbortionChapter 20 Suggestions for Further Multivariate AnalysesPart V The Adventure ContinuesChapter 21 Designing and Executing Your Own SurveyChapter 22 Further Opportunities for Social Research
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This text has been a lifesaver! Although the material is challenging, I have been continually impressed with my student's ability to come away from this course with the ability to perform their own (small) data analysis project in the final week using what they learned. . . . Many start with zero knowledge or experience with research, and in a very short time period are able to get up to speed with the terminology, and to sift through all of the various 'rules' of data analysis (which measures of association, tests of significance, etc. to use based on their variables) like pros. -- Kristie Vise
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This text has been a lifesaver! Although the material is challenging, I have been continually impressed with my student's ability to come away from this course with the ability to perform their own (small) data analysis project in the final week using what they learned. . . . Many start with zero knowledge or experience with research, and in a very short time period are able to get up to speed with the terminology, and to sift through all of the various 'rules' of data analysis (which measures of association, tests of significance, etc. to use based on their variables) like pros.
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