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The Mutual Construction of Statistics and Society

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The Mutual Construction of Statistics and Society explores the intricate relationship between statistics and social life. It examines how the decisions about what to count, what to omit, who conducts the counting, and the categories applied affect both the data and society. This volume emphasises the importance for students and scholars to understand the power and limitations inherent in statistical methods.
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Ideal for students, researchers, and academics interested in the philosophy of science, sociology, and the critical study of data and statistics.

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What we choose to count, what we choose not to count, who does the counting, and the categories and values we choose to apply when counting, matter. This volume addresses why and how students and scholars must become more aware of the power and the limitations of statistics.

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What we choose to count, what we choose not to count, who does the counting, and the categories and values we choose to apply when counting, matter. This volume addresses why and how students and scholars must become more aware of the power and the limitations of statistics.

The Mutual Construction of Statistics and Society delves into these issues in detail, highlighting the importance of awareness in statistical practices.

Series: Routledge Advances in Research Methods

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415873703

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 20 July 2010

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 5 Tables, black and white; 3 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white

Contributors:

  • Edited by Ann Rudinow Saetnan
  • Edited by Heidi Mork Lomell
  • Edited by Svein Hammer

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 740g

Pages: 300

About the Author

Ann Rudinow Satnan is Professor of Sociology at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Svein Hammer is a Post-doc in the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology. Heidi Mork Lomell is Post-doctoral research fellow at the Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo.

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