Statistics in Social Research

Paper Code: 
SOC322
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

CO61:Understand the utility of statistics in social research.

CO62:Calcultate measures of central tendency, dispersion and correlation

CO63:Apply parametric and non parametric tests on statistical distribution

CO64:Develop skills in using statistical techniques to organize and analyse the information gathered by them.

CO65: Develop expertise in fundamental and policy research

Lecture and Classroom discussions(Tool-Power Point) Lecture, Practice in solving statistical problems. Practical overview through SPSS software

Continuous Assessment test on the topic/quiz and assignments.

 

12.00
  • Meaning functions and abuse of statistics in social research
  • Frequency distribution types and shapes of distribution
  • Graphic presentation of data-histogram, polygons and Bar Diagrams

 

12.00
  • Proportions, percentage and ratios
  • Measures of central tendency-mean, median and mode; criteria for selecting useful measure of central tendency
  • Range, quartile deviation, standard deviation and coefficient of variation; criteria for selecting useful variability measure.

 

 

12.00
  • Meaning,characteristics, assumptions and limitations simple correlation and regression analysis.
  • Concept of least squares and the lines of regression
  • Partial and multiple correlation and regression(applications only)

 

12.00
  • Testing statistical hypothesis-concept and procedure
  • Parametric and non-parametric tests of significance-chi-square test and t-test

 

12.00
  • Computer software for data analysis: Basics of SPSS, Use of SPSS in Social Science Research

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Gupta, S.P., 2014, (43 rd Edition).Statistical Methods, New Delhi: Sultan Chand and Sons.
  • Levin, J., 1983, Elementary Statistics in Social Research. New York: Harper & Row Publishers
  • Blaikie, N., 1993, Approaches to Social Enquiry, Cambridge: Policy Press,
  • Foster, J.J., 1998, Data Analysis Using SPSS for Windows: A Beginner's Guide, New Delhi: Sage Publications

 

 

References: 
  • May, T., 1997, Social Research: Issues, Methods and Processes. Buckingham: Open University Press
  • Patton, M.Q., 1988, Qualitative Evaluation Methods. New Delhi: Sage Publications,
  • Reissman, Catherine K., 1994, Qualitative Studies in Social Work Research, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Swartz, O., 1997, Conducting Socially Responsible Research, New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Ramachandran, P., 1990, Issues in Social Work Research in India, Bombay, Tata Institute of Social Sciences.
  • Society for Participatory Research in Asia, Participatory Research: An Introduction (Participatory Research Network series No. 3), New Delhi PRIA, 1995.
  • Wright, Susan E., 1986,  Social Science Statistics, Boston: Allyn & Bacon Inc.
  • Elifson et al. , 1990, Fundamentals of Social Statistics. McGraw Hill Publishing Co.
  • Ahuja. Ram., 2006, Research Methods, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Coolidge, Frederick L., (2000), Statistics : A Gentle Introduction, New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Field, Andy.,  (2000), Discovering Statistics Using SPSS for Windows: Advanced Techniques for Beginning, New Delhi: Sage Publications
  • Jefferies, J. and Diamons, I., (2000), Beginning Statistics : An Introduction for Social Scientists, New Delhi: Sage Publications

 

 

 

e-RESOURCES:

JOURNALS:

  • Sociological Research, British Sociologial Association
  • Sankhaya: The Indian Journal of Statistics, Indian Statistical Institute
  • Journal of Statistics Education, American Statistical Association

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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