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Role of Statistics in Social Science Research-A study
JASC: Journal of Applied Science and Computations, 2018
Research is an important prerequisite for a dynamic social order. Society has marched on to its present form with the help of constant research and investigation. Statistics is growing in importance every day and is now being used in almost every field of study and activity. Even most of the subjects under "humanities" are now linked with statistics. As compared to mathematics. Statistics is a new branch of human knowledge However, from the point of view of perfection, the science of statistics is not very far from mathematics. Day to day the application of mathematics and statistics are increasing at a higher level. Social science research is a systematic method of exploring, analysing and conceptualizing human life in order to extend, correct or verify knowledge of human behaviour and social life. The aim of Social science research to understand the human behaviour and its interaction with the environment and the social institutions. The main objective of the study is to analyse the importance of Statistics use in Social science research. Scientific investigation presents itself in a more formidable fashion in the faculty of social sciences where quantitative techniques are a rather recent introduction. With increased emphasis on the use of quantitative methods in social sciences, it is often noted that researchers become victims of frustration and dejection due to their lack of knowledge of elementary mathematics and statistical methods. Simple concepts such as average behaviour, measure of variability, degree of interdependence, extent of explanatory capability of a simple model, etc. present major hurdles to researchers, otherwise quite intelligent but devoid of the knowledge of quantitative techniques. The main objective of this study to analyse the importance of statistics in social science research. The methodology used in this study is secondary data like books, reports, previous research papers and Government surveys. The major finding of the study observed as the statistical tools and techniques are using more the ninety percent of social scientists are using in their research works.
The Sociology of statistics - possibilities of a new field of investigation
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This article presents some possibilities for investigation unveiled by the sociology of statistics. Of particular importance in the area of demand is the power to provide the fundamentals used in government technologies in nation-states (political domain). In terms of the use of statistics, the role in forming the categories of perceptions of reality (cognitive domain) is highlighted. Within the scope of production (institutional domain), it is important to emphasize the organization of the activity into different temporalities. The tensions between the technical/normative advances recommended by scientific associations and the pragmatic requirements of public administration are also examined. This article seeks to provide a brief reflection on the morphology and the scientific culture of statistical institutions.
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La estadística tiene un rol central en las diferentes áreas de las ciencias sociales y en especial en la sociología. Por lo tanto, en la formación universitaria de estos profesionistas se debe prestar atención a las actividades formativas que permitan dotar de los conocimientos y habilidades esenciales requeridas para su desempeño laboral. En este artículo se hace un análisis del plan de estudios de la Licenciatura en Sociología de una universidad pública mexicana. Se considera como referente teórico y metodológico a la Teoría de las Matemáticas en el Contexto de las Ciencias (TMCC). Se hizo un análisis documental considerando las cinco dimensiones de esta teoría (curricular, epistemológica, didáctica, docente y cognitiva). Como resultados más relevantes, se presentan los elementos del plan de estudios o syllabus que definen el tipo de formación estadística esperado en esta profesión, así como sus alcances científicos y profesionales valorados desde la TMCC. También se identificaron los posibles obstáculos para lograr la formación estadística esperada.
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This is a basic guide on statistics written in layman's terms and which assumes almost no prior mathematical knowledge. It is designed for students of the humanities and certain social sciences, who are generally not offered statistics options as part of their academic course, but who may be required to understand and critique journal, newspaper or other articles that use statistics. Statistics are used increasingly in both the academic and public sphere and, as well as being a useful life skill, a basic knowledge of statistics will also become important for a range of students considering career paths in journalism, politics, banking, NGO's and a whole range of other occupations. The first version of this guide covers the basis of statistics, distribution and probability, and then goes on to explain with examples a range of statistical tests and when to use them, and how to read and interpret them, including: Pearson's & Spearman's tests of correlation, T-tests, Chi squared, ANOVA, Linear Regression, Multiple Regression and General Linear Models. Please note, this guide is not exhaustive, and is deliberately written in a simplified form so that non-specialists can understand it.
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There are so many uses of statistics in our daily life. In this article I want to try to elaborate the frequent use of statistics in our daily life. Known and knowingly we use statistics in each and every step of life. There is the use of statistics by birth and end with the end of life. We use the so many statistical tools in home, business, medical, agriculture, and many more fields knowingly without knowledge of statistics like census of anything, sampling, predication, quality testing, inference and causality, etc. These are the parts of statistics by which we are making our life very easy. The uses of statistics, in our daily life, are playing very significant role.
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The use of statistics in social sciences
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Purpose The purpose this paper is to review some of the statistical methods used in the field of social sciences. Design/methodology/approach A review of some of the statistical methodologies used in areas like survey methodology, official statistics, sociology, psychology, political science, criminology, public policy, marketing research, demography, education and economics. Findings Several areas are presented such as parametric modeling, nonparametric modeling and multivariate methods. Focus is also given to time series modeling, analysis of categorical data and sampling issues and other useful techniques for the analysis of data in the social sciences. Indicative references are given for all the above methods along with some insights for the application of these techniques. Originality/value This paper reviews some statistical methods that are used in social sciences and the authors draw the attention of researchers on less popular methods. The purpose is not to give technical d...