Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences

This book bridges the gap between introductory texts and advanced research monographs in qyantitative social research methods. The topics covered here range from the philosophical basis of scientific research to issues of statistical inference, measurement, scaling, research design, sampling, and problems with missing data. Numerous examples are drawn from a range of specialties to illustrate a variety of practical applications. As a text, it forms the basis of a
one-semester course in quantitative research methods either on its own or in combination with instructor selected readings from the literature. With over 350 classical and up-to-date citations, it has something to offer all social science researchers.