In an increasingly data-centric world, we all need to know how to read and interpret statistics. But where do we begin?This book breaks statistical terms and concepts down in a clear, straightforward way. From understanding what data are telling you to exploring the value of good storytelling with numbers, it equips you with the information and skills you need to become statistically literate.

It also:Dispels misconceptions about the nature of statistics to help you avoid common traps. Helps ...

Research Methods: A Practical Guide for the Social Sciences is an essential resource for the social researcher. It offers a comprehensive introduction for first time researchers right through to thorough and practical advice for those undertaking more advanced work. The book draws on real life experiences from a wide variety of disciplines to show how theory translates into practice, and offers a rigorous analysis of why researchers choose the methods they use.

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Joining Together introduces readers to the theory and research needed to understand how to make groups effective and, through exercises and thorough explanations, equips them with the skills required to apply that knowledge to practical situations. Chapters discuss the history of groups and group dynamics, the nature of experiential learning, group goals, communication within groups, leadership, power, decision making, controversy and creativity, and conflict management. More applied chapters...

Dertig jaar geleden werd crime scripting geïntroduceerd in de criminologie. Het is een analytische methode om kennis over de procedurele aspecten en randvoorwaarden van specifieke vormen van criminaliteit te genereren, organiseren en systematiseren. De toepassing van de methode wint aan belang in zowel wetenschappelijk onderzoek als in de praktijk. Een bundeling van de kennis en ervaringen hieromtrent ontbreekt tot op heden. Daar brengt dit verzamelwerk verandering in. Dit boek is voor weten...

This introduction to social and cultural anthropology has become a modern classic, revealing the rich global variation in social life and culture across the world. Presenting a clear overview of anthropology, it focuses on central topics such as kinship, ethnicity, ritual and political systems, offering a wealth of examples that demonstrate the enormous scope of anthropology and the importance of a comparative perspective. Unlike other texts on the subject, Small Places, Large Issues incorpor...

Toekomstige economisten, marketeers, accountants, HR-managers, public managers en beleidsvoerders moeten inspelen op de noden en verwachtingen van de mensen met wie en voor wie ze werken. Voor een goede analyse en besluitvorming zijn basisinzichten rond de mens, zijn gedrag en zijn plaats in de samenleving noodzakelijk.

In Mens en samenleving onderzoekt Adelien Decramer de wetenschappelijke denkkaders en stromingen in de gedragswetenschappen. In negen hoofdstukken bespreekt ze de volgende the...