Quantitative Data Analysis
Doing Social Research to Test Ideas
Research Methods for the Social Sciences
1. Edition January 2009
480 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
This book is an accessible introduction to quantitative data
analysis, concentrating on the key issues facing those new to
research, such as how to decide which statistical procedure is
suitable, and how to interpret the subsequent results. Each chapter
includes illustrative examples and a set of exercises that allows
readers to test their understanding of the topic. The book, written
for graduate students in the social sciences, public health, and
education, offers a practical approach to making sociological sense
out of a body of quantitative data. The book also will be useful to
more experienced researchers who need a readily accessible handbook
on quantitative methods.
The author has posted stata files, updates and data sets at
his website
http://tinyurl.com/Treiman-stata-files-data-sets.
a well-written demonstration of how to answer questions using
statistics. The range of techniques is broad, ranging
from simple advice for making tables readily readable through
linear and logistic regression to log-linear and random-effects
models... Treiman writes using clear, precise language...
Treiman also takes the time and effort to explain how to avoid
common pitfalls of data analysis... worth a look for
those wanting to see the applications of a wide variety of
statistical techniques to a variety of problems or for those who
are interested in the thought process behind assessing the results
of techniques."
-- STATA Bookstore review
