Unlike other publications, this is a book on using propensity scores without using matrix or vector algebra.

Defines the distinctive set of psychometric and operational principles which, when combined with specialized statistical applications of correlation and factor-analysis techniques, provide researchers with a systematic and rigorously quantitative means for examining human subjectivity.

Author Floyd Fowler provides students and researchers who want to collect, analyze, or read about survey data with a sound basis for evaluating how each aspect of a survey can affect its precision, accuracy, and credibility

THE NEGLECTED DUTY, first published in 1986, shows that in the 1970s and 1980s, Egypt was already pregnant with twins: the Arab Spring and the seizure of power by Sharia fundamentalists, organized in the Muslim Brotherhood. Since June 2012, the Brotherhood rules Egypt-its dream finally come true. Is Sharia law to be applied in its entirety? Does Sharia law justify-perhaps even demand-the use of violence against any who do not submit to it, including governments, "lax" Muslims, Christians, J...

A fascinating student introduction to the popular subject of how the media influence young people. Covering all the key topics and full of international case studies, it will be adopted on courses on youth media and youth culture across media studies, cultural studies and sociology.

This fully revised edition of the popular textbook provides an up-to-date and comprehensive introduction to the psychology of language. It contains everything the student needs to know about how we acquire, understand, produce, and store language.

Starter (A1) consists of two books: Katsudoo (Coursebook for communicative language activities) and Rikai (Coursebook for communicative language competences). In Katsudoo the aim is to develop practical communicative ability through listening to a variety of Japanese and through speaking practice. In Rikai you are able to systematically study the language systems needed for communication. Both Katsudoo and Rikai can be main teaching materials, and the topics are the same. By studying using bo...

Verschillende mensen vertellen over wat hun ontmoeting met Nelson Mandela voor hen heeft betekend. Verhalen die laten zien hoe Mandela kracht en inspiratie overbrengt op anderen. Hoe hij mensen verandert en de wereld bijzonder maakt door gewoon mens te zijn. Een prachtige bron van leiderschap in zijn meest pure en oprechte vorm.

'Aan de hand van ontmoetingen tussen 'gewone' mensen en Nelson Mandela laat Martin Kalungu-Banda ons zien hoe een van de meest gerespecteerde wereldleiders zijn leider...

'Je cv moet perfect zijn.'

'Vroeger was alles beter.'

'Je moet werken vanuit je passie.'

In de wereld van werk bestaan vele mythes. Wie kent ze niet? 'Als je weet wat je wilt, kun je alles bereiken.' Soms werken ze verlammend, soms zijn ze versluierd, soms brengen ze je aan het twijfelen.

Met een scherpe pen als wapen en een rugzak aan ervaring gaat Els Ackerman de mythes te lijf. Haar grootste kracht is haar nuchterheid. Haar visie is eerlijk en praktisch. Rustig ademhalen en afwegen welke myt...