title: Using Statistical Methods in Social Science Research with a Complete SPSS Guide, Second Edition (without disc)
author:  Soleman H. Abu-Bader 
description: The text is comprehensive and provides easy-to-follow, practical applications for statistical methods, as well as the theory that undergirds each test. The hands on, SPSS tutorial orientation of the text encourages students to dive in and start swimming. --Sherri Seyfried, Chicago State University<br /><br />This book is a significant contribution to the pedagogical literature in this area, and one that I am planning on continuing using. . . . The strongest part is its integration of basic stats with the use of the SPSS software package, supported by detailed instructions for basic operations. Particularly helpful are the annotated screenshots, along with discussion of interpretation of findings, and the examples of how the results might be written up. --Christopher Hudson, Salem State College<br /><br />This book is a significant contribution to the pedagogical literature in this area, and one that I am planning on continuing using. . . . The strongest part is its integration of basic stats with the use of the SPSS software package, supported by detailed instructions for basic operations. Particularly helpful are the annotated screenshots, along with discussion of interpretation of findings, and the examples of how the results might be written up. --Christopher Hudson, Salem State College<br /><br />This book is a significant contribution to the pedagogical literature in this area, and one that I am planning on continuing using. . . . The strongest part is its integration of basic stats with the use of the SPSS software package, supported by detailed instructions for basic operations. Particularly helpful are the annotated screenshots, along with discussion of interpretation of findings, and the examples of how the results might be written up. --Christopher Hudson, Salem State College
zlib_text: BIG DATA AND 
  SOCIAL SCIENCE  
  A Practical Guide to Methods and Tools
  
  Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Series
  Aims and scope
  Large and complex datasets are becoming prevalent in the social and behavioral  
  sciences and statistical methods are crucial for the analysis and interpretation of such 
  data. This series aims to capture new developments in statistical methodology with 
  particular relevance to applications in the social and behavioral sciences. It seeks to 
  promote appropriate use of statistical, econometric and psychometric methods in 
  these applied sciences by publishing a broad range of reference works, textbooks and 
  handbooks. 
  The scope of the series is wide, including applications of statistical methodology in  
  sociology, psychology, economics, education, marketing research, political science, 
  criminology, public policy, demography, survey methodology and official statistics. The 
  titles included in the series are designed to appeal to applied statistic