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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The basic premise of "Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition", is that substance and statistical techniques are truly related in social science research. Therefore, the authors have tried to integrate clear explanations of statistical techniques with issues of particular relevance to society. The substantive focus of this book recognizes that students live in a world characterized by a growing diversity and richness of social differences. Using straightforward prose and emphasizing intuition and common sense, this book 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 neighbors. 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 title provides a close link between the practice of statistics, important social issues, and real-world examples. This shows students that in the social sciences there is a constant interplay between social concerns and the methods of inquiry and investigation. It provides a informal writing style - coupled with the use of real-world example, the conversational writing style results in a book that is more accessible and engaging for students. A focus on race, class, gender and other aspects of social diversity is threaded throughout the book, and sets the book apart from others in the field and mirrors the major emphasis in the social sciences today. Reading the Research Literature sections in most chapters help students read and interpret statistical information in professional and scholarly publications. Integration and Review Chapters on the accompanying CD-ROM bundled with the text review the two halves of the book for descriptive and inferential statistics. Boxes and Learning Checks in chapters - Throughout the book are boxes containing information on statistics in practice and insightful tips on using various techniques. The Learning Checks allow students to test their understanding of concepts just presented. Emphasis on Computing SPSS for Windows is used throughout the book in conjunction with General Social Survey data to introduce students to one of the most commonly used analytical software packages in the field. At the end of each chapter is a demonstration of a related SPSS procedure, along with a set of exercises. Features Summary Emphasizes intuition and common sense, while demonstrating the link between the practice of statistics and important social issues. This title helps students learn key sociological concepts through real research examples related to the dynamic interplay of race... Author Anna Y. Leon-Guerrero (Author), Chava Frankfort-Nachmias (Author) Publisher Pine Forge Press Release date 20110119 Pages 600 ISBN 1-4129-9253-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4129-9253-4

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days "The Politics of Social Protest " was first published in 1995. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions. Bringing together celebrated scholars from diverse traditions and backgrounds, The Politics of Social Protest focuses on the reciprocal relationships among social movements, states, and political parties. The volume is organized around three key questions: Why do citizens resort to the often risky and demanding strategy of using disruptive protest when other channels of political intervention appear to be available? What is the relationship between social protest movements and systems of political representation? And what is the impact of the structure and development of the state on social movements themselves? Contributors include Ronald Aminzade, University of Minnesota; Paul Burstein, University of Washington; Russell J. Dalton, University of California, Irvine; Donatella della Porta, University of Florence; Henry Dietz, University of Texas, Austin; Rachel L. Einwohner, University of Washington; Steven E. Finkel, University of Virginia; Jerrold D. Green, University of Arizona; Jocelyn Hollander, University of Washington; Hanspeter Kriesi, University of Geneva; Diarmuid Maguire, University of Sydney; Bronislaw Misztal, Indiana University, Fort Wayne; Edward N. Muller, University of Arizona; Michael Nollert, University of Trier; Karl-Dieter Opp, University of Hamburg; Dieter Rucht, Wissenschaftszentrum Berlin; Michael Wallace, Indiana University; and Gadi Wolfsfeld, Hebrew University of Jerusalem. J. Craig Jenkins is professor of sociology at The Ohio State University. He is the author of "The Politics of Insurgency: The Farm Worker Movement of the 1960's" (1985). Bert Klandermans is professor of applied social psychology at Free University in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. He has published widely on social movements in journals such as the "American Sociological Review," "Sociological Forum," and the "European Journal of Social Psychology." He is the editor of the Social Movements, Protest, and Contention series for the University of Minnesota Press. Copublished with UCL Press, London. Features Summary Comparative Perspectives on States and Social Movements. Bringing together celebrated scholars from diverse traditions and backgrounds, The Politics of Social Protest focuses on the reciprocal relationships among social movements... Author J.Craig Jenkins Publisher University of Minnesota Press Release date 19950426 Pages 288 ISBN 0-8166-2422-4 ISBN 13 978-0-8166-2422-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The Baseball Research Journal presents baseball research with a strong analytical approach. Made up of statistical studies, in-depth examinations of playing techniques, and articles focusing on baseball as a business, the Baseball Research Journal draws from the research efforts of members of the Society for American Baseball Research. Features Summary The Baseball Research Journal presents baseball research with a strong analytical approach. Made up of statistical studies, in-depth examinations of playing techniques... Author Society for American Baseball Research (Sabr) Publisher Society for American Baseball Research Release date 20000130 Pages 128 ISBN 0-910137-82-X ISBN 13 978-0-910137-82-9

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The Reviewer 's Guide to Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences is designed for evaluators of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences, and beyond. Its thirty-one uniquely structured chapters cover both traditional and emerging methods of quantitative data analysis, which neither junior nor veteran reviewers can be expected to know in detail. The book updates readers on each technique 's key principles, appropriate usage, underlying assumptions, and limitations. It thereby assists reviewers to offer constructive commentary on works they evaluate, and also serves as an indispensable author 's reference for preparing sound research manuscripts and proposals. Key features include: The chapters cover virtually all of the popular classic and emerging quantitative techniques, thus helping reviewers to evaluate a manuscript 's methodological approach and its data analysis. In addition, the volume serves as an indispensable reference tool for those designing their own research. For ease of use, all chapters follow the same structure: the opening page of each chapter defines and explains the purpose of that statistical method the next one or two pages provide a table listing various criteria that should be considered when evaluating and applying that methodological approach to data analysis the remainder of each chapter contains numbered sections corresponding to the numbered criteria listed in the opening table. Each section explains the role and importance of that particular criterion. Chapters are written by methodological and applied scholars who are expert in the particular quantitative method being reviewed. Features Summary Designed for evaluators of research manuscripts and proposals in the social and behavioral sciences. This book covers traditional and emerging methods of quantitative data analysis... Author Gregory R Hancock (Editor), Laura M Stapleton (Editor), Ralph O. Mueller (Editor) Publisher Routledge Release date 20100212 Pages 432 ISBN 0-415-96507-1 ISBN 13 978-0-415-96507-1

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Students in the humanities often struggle with concepts drawn from the social sciences and find quantitative and statistical information inaccessible and daunting. This book provides a simple guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities. Topics covered include choosing a research question and method; instrument design and pilot data; practical procedures; research with children; looking at statistics; and interpretation of results. Features Summary Serves as a guide to the process of conducting research in the humanities. This work covers topics that include: choosing a research question and method; instrument design and pilot data; practical procedures; research with children; looking at statistics; and interpretation of results.. Author Maire Messenger Davies (Author), Nick Mosdell (Author) Publisher University of Georgia Press Release date 20070315 Pages 208 ISBN 0-8203-2924-X ISBN 13 978-0-8203-2924-6

(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) Introducing Global Englishes provides comprehensive coverage of relevant research in the fields of World Englishes, English as a Lingua Franca, and English as an International Language. The book introduces students to the current sociolinguistic uses of the English language, using a range of engaging and accessible examples from newspapers (Observer, Independent, Wall Street Journal), advertisements, and television shows. The book: * Explains key concepts connected to the historical and contemporary spread of English. * Explores the social, economic, educational, and political implications of English's rise as a world language. * Includes comprehensive classroom-based activities, case studies, research tasks, assessment prompts, and extensive online resources. Introducing Global Englishes is essential reading for students coming to this subject for the first time. Format:Paperback Pages:312

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days While providing a rock-solid foundation on all the basic topics and concepts in sociology, George Ritzer focuses on three of today's most compelling sociological phenomena: globalization, consumption, and the Internet. A fourth focus throughout the book is one of Ritzer's signature interests, the McDonaldization of Society (the process by which social organizations and institutions adopt the rational, efficient, means-to-an-end principles of a fast food restaurant). Key features include: Globalization features and international case studies throughout expose students the realities of their changing world. Consumer Culture and its increasing preeminence in the world is discussed throughout. Living Digital features allow students to take an objective look at the Internet and its profound effect on individuals and society. Public Sociology exhibits in every chapter demonstrate that sociology is more than an academic discipline. Biographical "Bits" in every chapter introduce students to influential sociologists (some in their own words!). The Interactive eBook version of the text is available for students in online and traditional courses who prefer a more contemporary, multimedia-integrated presentation for learning. In addition to a full electronic textbook, they can link directly from the "page" to video, audio, additional enrichment readings, glossary terms, and other relevant resources, bringing sociology to life in a way that a traditional print text can't. Features Summary Interactive eBook version of George Ritzer's bestselling undergraduate introduction. Students can link directly from the page to video, audio, journal articles... Author George Ritzer Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Release date 20140313 ISBN 1-4833-4558-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4833-4558-1

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