Using social issue examples and Canadian data throughout, this engaging introduction to social statistics guides students step-by-step through statistical analysis with plenty of opportunities to practice and apply concepts. Social Statistics in Action will not only show students how statistics can be used as a tool for investigating social issues and inequalities, but will also prepare them to conduct their own analyses.

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Andrea M. Noack is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ryerson University. She has taught social statistics, as well as both quantitative and qualitative research methods for more than a decade (and loves it!). Social-justice activities and community-engaged learning approaches are a regular part of her courses. In 2010, she was awarded the Ryerson Provost's Experiential Teaching Award for these efforts.

"This textbook provides a sobering and refreshing discussion about statistics and how they are used in social research. Each chapter begins with a focused research example and using real data, discusses how the statistics in that chapter are used, culminates with a result, and the proper way to articulate an interpretation." --Aaron Brauer, Concordia University

"This book has a very interesting approach to the presentation of statistics to Canadian students. The text is very readable, explaining this technical subject with a minimum of jargon and more than the usual amount of information useful to modern students, who have grown up with computers." --Kenneth MacKenzie, McGill University

"The text is accessible without being patronizing...The explanations are exceedingly clear and the coverage of topics is thoughtful." --Jonah Butovsky, Brock University

"This unique textbook finally brings statistics to the service of social research, featuring a conceptual approach to studying statistics and great examples from contemporary Canadian sociology in each chapter. The book does an excellent job in integrating statistical techniques into the practice of sociological research, uses SPSS to answer analysis questions, and illuminates the reasons behind using statistics in studying societies in an entirely new way." --Natalka Patsiurko, Concordia University