SPSS for Social Scientists

by Robert Miller, Ciaran Acton, Deirdre Fullerton, John Maltby, Jo Campling (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333922859
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/31/2009
Edition description:	1st ed. 2009
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x 0.78(d)

About the Author

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.
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.

Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Orientation
Data Input
Listing and Exploring Data
Data Selection and Manipulationt-tests
Cross-tabulation Analysis
Analysis of Variance Correlation and Regression
Factor Analysis
Loglinear Analysis
Multiple Response Sets
Conclusion
Appendix 1
Quick Look-Up Guides to the Dataset Variables
Appendix 2 Scales
Appendix 3 Social Attitudes Survey Questionnaire
Four Accompanying Datasets: Crime, Health, Politics, Poverty

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From the Publisher

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.