Introduction to Social Statistics (2nd Edition)

Author: Zhou Demin
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: The book is divided into two main parts, consisting of thirteen chapters. Chapters 1 to 11 cover general social statistics theory, forming the foundational part of social statistics; Chapters 12 to 13 focus on applied social statistics content. The book is written with the following characteristics:
1. Social statistics research deals with complex social phenomena and populations in real-life social contexts, leading social surveys to collect a significant amount of nominal and ordinal measurement-level data. This is a common point between social statistics and socio-economic statistics, so the book pays considerable attention to the treatment of nominal and ordinal variables while providing numerous social examples.
2. The book introduces common statistical analysis methods without delving into advanced mathematical derivations, instead using appropriate examples and intuitive tables for explanation to facilitate self-study.
3. During the writing process, the book strives to meet the basic requirements for learning the general principles and methods of social statistics in related fields, while also ensuring its content is concise, structurally sound, and highly applicable.
4. Each chapter is accompanied by a substantial number of review questions and exercises to help students assess their understanding of the material promptly.