The 5th edition of this successful book provides a comprehensive, non-technical introduction to the principal research methods employed in social science. It offers a carefully integrated treatment of its components; research theory, design, data collection and data analysis; and explores the progression from the conceptual and theoretical building blocks of the research process to data analysis and computer applications. Throughout, the authors draw on examples from both classic social science research studies and current social issues to provide students with an historical basis for appreciating how social science research applies to today's concerns. This new edition has been thoroughly revised to include current research study examples on contemporary social science issues, new computer exercises on data processing and analysis, an appendix on writing research reports, and a fully updated appendix on SPSS with coverage of SPSS/PC+ and SPSS for Windows.

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Product Description: Sixth Edition. From back cover: Text offers a comprehensive, systematic treatment of the scientific approach to research in the social sciences. It emphasizes the relationship between theory, research and practice with an accessible, practical approach to the discipline...read more

This bundle is just $2 more than the price of the Frankfort-Nachmias text alone and provides students with a valuable guide to using SPSS.Social Statistics for a Diverse Society with SPSS Student Version 16.0, 5th Edition teaches basic statistics while incorporating real research examples related to the dynamic interplay of race, class, gender and other social variables within our society and our global neighbours. The text includes resources designed to support effective teaching: illustrations showing how statistical concepts are used to interpret social issues, guides for reading and interpreting the research literature, SPSS demonstrations, and a rich variety of exercises.This new edition has been substantially reorganized, to include:Descriptive and inferential statistics in discrete units, followed by coverage of data analysisSocial issues beyond race and gender, for example, class and mobilityNew end-of-chapter exercisesA fresh data set for criminology and social workFully updated features, including 'Learning Checks', 'Statistics in Practice', 'A Closer Look' boxes and other helpful devicesThis SPSS Student Version Edition includes the SPSS Student Version CD, allowing students to practice SPSS on their laptops (rather than in computer labs).Using SPSS for Social Statistics and Research Methods, Second Edition shows readers how to use SPSS software in statistical data analysis. This fully updated Second Edition features images and directions drawn from SPSS Version 17.0 and now uses the latest version of the GSS (General Social Survey) as a secondary data set.

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Product Description: Written especially for undergraduate students taking their first course in social statistics, this highly accessible bestselling text has been thoroughly revised and updated with the latest General Social Survey data. This new Fourth Edition maintains the same informal, conversational writing style along with the many pedagogical features have led to the previous editions' widespread success...read more

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We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students. Essentials of Social Statistics for a Diverse Society provides students with a briefer, less expensive version of the successful Social Statistics for a Diverse Society now in it's 6th edition. As in the parent text, this briefer statistics text puts a strong emphasis on the theme of diversity which is illustrated through the use of real data in examples from contemporary social issues. The book's informational and inviting writing style, coupled with the use of real-world examples, makes the book a more accessible and engaging resource for students.Using SPSS for Social Statistics and Research Methods, Third EditionIdeal as a companion to a statistics or research methods text or as a stand-alone guide, Using SPSS for Social Statistics and Research Methods, Third Edition, uses images and directions drawn directly from SPSS/PASW Version 18.0 (for both PC and Mac computers) to teach undergraduate students how to use the software to manage data or to conduct statistical data analysis. This fully updated pocket-size guide addresses a wide variety of data analysis topics, making it useful for the classroom or for independent study, and offers a number of useful insider tips and hints for students. The Third Edition also offers the use of a dataset from the latest version of the General Social Survey (GSS).

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