Textbook

Exploring Data: An Introduction to Data Analysis for Social Scientists, 2nd Edition

ISBN: 978-0-7456-2283-5

Paperback

305 pages

Other Available Formats: Hardcover

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The first edition of this book was very popular - a classic textbook, written by a very famous quantitative sociologist.
This new edition stays true to the ethos of Cathie’s book and makes quantitative data analysis accessible to those with low numeracy skills.
The new edition is brought bang up to date with progressions in data analysis such as the SPSS statistics package. The book guides students carefully through all the various methods of analysing data with illustrative screenshots of the package.
Jane Elliott has a lot of teaching experience which she brings to this with her step-by-step approach and end of chapter exercises to consolidate students’ learning.
The new edition stands out from its competition by using data from everyday life and real current debates (e.g. crime rates, family dynamics etc), as well as taking a down-to-earth, friendly approach.