Click 'Additional Materials' for downloadable samples "The 24
chapters in this Handbook span a wide range of topics, presenting
the latest quantitative developments in scaling theory,
measurement, categorical data analysis, multilevel models, latent
variable models, and foundational issues. Each chapter reviews the
historical context for the topic and then describes current work,
including illustrative examples where appropriate. The level of
presentation throughout the book is detailed enough to convey
genuine understanding without overwhelming the reader with
technical material. Ample references are given for readers who wish
to pursue topics in more detail. The book will appeal to both
researchers who wish to update their knowledge of specific
quantitative methods, and students who wish to have an integrated
survey of state-of- the-art quantitative methods." -Roger E.
Millsap, Arizona State University "This handbook discusses
important methodological tools and topics in quantitative
methodology in easy to understand language. It is an exhaustive
review of past and recent advances in each topic combined with a
detailed discussion of examples and graphical illustrations. It
will be an essential reference for social science researchers as an
introduction to methods and quantitative concepts of great use."
-Irini Moustaki, London School of Economics, U.K. "David Kaplan and
SAGE Publications are to be congratulated on the development of a
new handbook on quantitative methods for the social sciences. The
Handbook is more than a set of methodologies, it is a journey. This
methodological journey allows the reader to experience scaling,
tests and measurement, and statistical methodologies applied to
categorical, multilevel, and latent variables. The journey
concludes with a number of philosophical issues of interest to
researchers in the social sciences. The new Handbook is a must
purchase." -Neil H. Timm, University of Pittsburgh The SAGE
Handbook of Quantitative Methodology for the Social Sciences is the
definitive reference for teachers, students, and researchers of
quantitative methods in the social sciences, as it provides a
comprehensive overview of the major techniques used in the field.
The contributors, top methodologists and researchers, have written
about their areas of expertise in ways that convey the utility of
their respective techniques, but, where appropriate, they also
offer a fair critique of these techniques. Relevance to real-world
problems in the social sciences is an essential ingredient of each
chapter and makes this an invaluable resource. The handbook is
divided into six sections: * Scaling * Testing and Measurement *
Models for Categorical Data * Models for Multilevel Data * Models
for Latent Variables * Foundational Issues These sections,
comprising twenty-four chapters, address topics in scaling and
measurement, advances in statistical modeling methodologies, and
broad philosophical themes and foundational issues that transcend
many of the quantitative methodologies covered in the book. The
Handbook is indispensable to the teaching, study, and research of
quantitative methods and will enable readers to develop a level of
understanding of statistical techniques commensurate with the most
recent, state-of-the-art, theoretical developments in the field. It
provides the foundations for quantitative research, with
cutting-edge insights on the effectiveness of each method,
depending on the data and distinct research situation.
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