Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis  
Kyle C. (Clayton) Longest (Author)

Publisher Comments:Using Stata for Quantitative Analysis is an applied, self-teaching resource. It is written in such a way that a reader with no experience with statistical software can sit down and be working with data in a very short amount of time.The authorproposes to teach the language of Stata from an intuitive perspective, furthering students overall retention, using many screen shots from Stata to guide students.

About the Author
Kyle C. Longest received his bachelor’s in sociology from Indiana University, and his master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Currently, Longest is Assistant Professor in the department of sociology at Furman University, where he teaches “Analysis of Social Data,” “Methods of Social Research,” “Deviance and Social Control,” and “Introduction to Sociology.” Longest has written articles for a variety of publications, including Stata Journal, Journal of Drugs and Issues and Journal of Marriage of Family.



Paperback: 248 pages
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc (December 6, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1412997119
ISBN-13: 978-1412997119



PREFACE
CHAPTER 1: Getting to Know Stata
CHAPTER 2: The Essentials
CHAPTER 3: Do Files and Data Management
CHAPTER 4: Descriptive Statistics
CHAPTER 5: Relationships between Nominal and Ordinal Variables
CHAPTER 6: Relationships between Different Measurement Levels
CHAPTER 7: Methods for Examining Interval - Ratio Variables
CHAPTER 8: Enhancing Your Command Repertoire
CHAPTER EXERCISE SOLUTIONS
“HOW TO” INDEX
Appendix A: Getting Started with Stata 11

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