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Statistics in Social Studies

Statistics in Social Studies

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General SociologyProbability & Statistics

ISBN10: 1026007836
ISBN13: 9781026007839
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 246
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.52 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Statistics in Social Studies is a foundational collection of essays and papers exploring the rigorous application of statistical methods to the field of sociology and social research. Edited by Stuart A. Rice, a central figure in the development of quantitative social science, this work brings together perspectives from leading scholars to address the challenges and potential of numerical data in understanding human behavior and societal structures.

The volume covers a wide range of topics, including the measurement of social attitudes, the use of census data, and the limitations of statistical inference in complex human environments. It serves as a critical bridge between the qualitative traditions of the past and the data-driven methodologies that define modern social science. By examining the interplay between mathematical precision and social inquiry, the contributors seek to establish a more scientific basis for policy-making and theoretical development.

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