SOAN 3120- Final Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 31 pages long!)

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology and Anthropology
• Course: SOAN 3120
• Professor: Ryan Broll

Document Summary

Begins with theory we then generate hypothesis on what we are going to study, then we go look at our data and test them and our observations, from that researchers are able to identify empirical generalizations. We need statistics when we are doing quantitative methods to link our research and theory. No start or end point, can start at anywhere in the wheel. Statistics are mathematical tools used to organize, summarize and manipulate data: use it to answers questions from the literature. Statistics are necessary to conduct any quantitative study: you need the numerical information. In a recent survey of university students, statistics canada found that the average age of university students in canada was 21. 7 years. Two main statistical applications: descriptive statistics. Summarize the relationship between 2 variables (bivariate) Summarize the relationship between 3 or more variables (multivariate) Univariate descriptive statistics include: percentages, averages, charts, and graphs, example: students have an average gpa of 3. 1.