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Product Description A hands-on workbook packaged with a CD-ROM of data sets that exposes readers to the empirical side of the sociological study of contemporary social problems. Includes sets of computer exercises that build from "Basic" to "Advanced" levels. Eases readers into the world of quantitative thinking and analysis. Concentrates on one-variable analyses. For anyone interested in social research. From the Back Cover The computer exercises in this new workbook bring sociology alive through active learning by allowing readers to explore sociological issues using real data. Ideal for instructors with an empirical orientation, this workbook shows students the link between classroom study and the work of research sociologists.