The Data Game

About this book

This book introduces students to the collection uses and interpretation of statistical data in the social sciences. It would suit all social science introductory statistics and research methods courses. Separate chapters are devoted to data in the fields of demography housing health education crime the economy wealth income poverty labor business statistics and public opinion polling with a concluding chapter devoted to the common problem of ambiguity. Each chapter includes multiple case studies illustrating the controversies overview of data sources including web sites chapter summary and a set of case study questions designed to stimulate further thought.