SPSS for Social Scientists
Published on 7. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-0-230-20993-0 (ISBN)
Description
This clear, student-friendly text offers a step-by-step introduction to the use of SPSS - easily the most widely used data analysis computer package in the social sciences. Supported by four datasets taken from the well-known British Social Attitudes Survey on the topics crime, health, politics and poverty, it offers an eminently practical approach to its subject, while still setting its explanation of statistical procedures within the wider social research context.
Reviews / Votes
'This book is an ideal resource for new users of SPSS as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of some of the software's capabilities. The book is suitable both as an introductory and an intermediate course book.' - Willis O. Odek, University of Aberdeen, Sociological Research Online.More details
Edition
2009
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 189 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
734 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-230-20993-0 (9780230209930)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-01390-3
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Robert Miller | Ciaran Acton | Deirdre Fullerton
SPSS for Social Scientists
Book
05/2009
Red Globe Press
€194.30
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Previous edition
Robert Miller | etc. | Ciaran Acton
SPSS for Social Scientists
Book
12/2002
Palgrave Macmillan
€28.51
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Persons
ROBERT MILLER is Professor in Sociology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at Queen's University of Belfast, UK where he is also Director of the Centre for Social Research. His books include Researching Life Stories and Family Histories and The A-Z of Social Research.
CIARAN ACTON is a Teaching Fellow in Sociology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at Queen's University of Belfast, UK. He is widely experienced in teaching research methods.
DEIRDRE FULLERTON was previously a Lecturer in Social Research at the University of Ulster, UK. She is now works as an Independent Research Consultant.
JOHN MALTBY is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester, UK. His books include Statistics for Nurses.
CIARAN ACTON is a Teaching Fellow in Sociology in the School of Sociology and Social Policy at Queen's University of Belfast, UK. He is widely experienced in teaching research methods.
DEIRDRE FULLERTON was previously a Lecturer in Social Research at the University of Ulster, UK. She is now works as an Independent Research Consultant.
JOHN MALTBY is Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Leicester, UK. His books include Statistics for Nurses.
Content
Preface.- Introduction.- Orientation.- Data Input.- Listing and Exploring Data.- Data Selection and Transformation.- t-test and Hypothesis Testing.- Crosstabulation.- Multiple Response Sets.- Analysis of Variance (ANOVA).- Correlation and Regression.- Factor Analysis.- Logistic Regression.- Loglinear Analysis.- Conclusion.- Appendix I: The Dataset Variables: A Quick Guide.- Appendix II: Your SPSS Dictionary.