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- Publisher
- Brill
- Copyright
- © Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
- Subject
- Book Reviews
- ISSN
- 1569-1322
- eISSN
- 1569-1330
- DOI
- 10.1163/156913312X619391
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
Survey sampling and analysis are considered important topics, not only in statistics but also in other disciplines like demography, sociology, education, and health sciences. A complex social survey data requires more than just a set of standard statistical analysis. It requires clear understanding of tools that handle practical problems in implementing surveys in real life situation. Meticulously designed, the book under review is a valuable source that contains all the details of current practices in designing, conducting, and analysing sample surveys. The book consists of 12 chapters and wherever possible there are boxes with illustrations and examples of key terminology, principles, and highlights of the important survey research. Throughout the book statistical notations are used along with their conceptual understanding. Each chapter ends with additional readings along with a set of exercises. The set of exercises are designed carefully to give both theoretical and practical understanding of topics covered in the chapter. Chapter 1 gives a brief history of survey research along with an account of six large-scale surveys conducted repeatedly in the United States. These surveys give a good conceptual understanding of the subject and are used throughout the book to illustrate various principles and practices underlying
Journal
Comparative Sociology – Brill
Published: Jan 1, 2012