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Statistics: A Tool for Social Research
by Joseph F. Healey
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing (2001-07-30)
ISBN: 0534557856
EAN: 9780534557850
Dewy Decimal #: 519.5
Paperback: 560 pages
Edition: 6
SKU: 08110018
Condition: Very Good As issued
Comments: Hardback. Sixth Edition. Very good condition with no highlights, underlines or notes and no marks. Issued with illustrated cover and no DJ. Tiny spot on bottom edge. Cover is very good with mild bumping. Tight binding and crisp clean text. Very nice book.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
A comprehensive, student-oriented text that provides students a challenging first look at social statistics by illustrating the application of statistics to contemporary social issues. Students learn to read and interpret statistics in a variety of settings. Each chapter is complete with numerous practice exercises, problems, and demonstrations and applications of the latest SPSS and in this edition - MicroCase- statistical software packages to reinforce chapter concepts, operations, and formulas. The book's primary emphasis is on developing the following skills necessary for students to become "statistically literate": computational competence; appreciation of statistics; and the ability to read professional social science literature.
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Customer Reviews
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Could be Better
Rating  (3)
Date: 2008-04-15
This book I needed for my college statistics class. It does not offer many examples, and the ones it does offer do not go into great detail. It was useful in addition to my class, but would not have been useful just by itself.
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Statistics Made Easy
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-05-04
I actually enjoyed my statistics class using this book, however the study guide was invaluable and gave me an opportunity to practice, practice, practice (and it had the answers to help). I will miss this course.
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The 6th edition is almost same as 5th edition.
Rating (3)
Date: 2004-08-12
4 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
This 6th edition is almost same as 5th edition. The only difference is the Micro statistics program domostration which almost of all people are not using. Anyway if you need to buy this book, I'd like to recommend 5 edition. It is cheaper.
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There is much to be desired
Rating  (2)
Date: 2002-01-03
6 out of 6 customers found this reveiw helpful
The book covers most necessary areas of stats, but does it not in a brilliant way: 1)In persuit of making stats simple, the author seems to have left out crucial information in some places so that it leaves the reader confused - you understand HOW to make calculation, but not WHY you should do them. 2) Writting could have been clearer and consise. Examples aren't really well selected - some much more lucid and compelling ones could be brought up to illustrate the points made. 3) The book promises "a wide range of student resources" on its web site - in fact there is nothing there except a review of elementary math. 4) The lay out of the book isn't bad, but this merit is outweighted by the mess in referencing. E.g. Index indicates that info on t-distribution is on p.46 - there is not a single word about t-distribution there, whereas all the info is on pp. 197-199, which is not mentioned in the index at all; etc.In general, if you just want to pass an exam in elementary stats and can do with rudimentary knowledge of the subject, go with this book. For real understanding of statistics look at different books.
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Stats made simple
Rating  (5)
Date: 1999-01-18
1 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
I have done poorly in statistics before but this book seems to be laid out with good clarity and is better than the first book I used. This book is part the required texts for Sociology 210 at Loyola Marymount U. in Los Angeles. This book has a handy layout map that allows the person learning or teaching to circumvent areas of the topic that are not of significant bearing to the class. I am just starting so take my 5 star rating with the caviat that I am not too familiar with the text yet. Amazon is cheaper than my School book store though!!
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