Overview
Healey and Donoghue's 'Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis,' 12th Edition, equips you with a solid understanding of statistical fundamentals and their practical application to current social issues -- no advanced math knowledge required! The text uses diagrams and illustrations, examples on AI, social media and discussions of current news events. All chapters are highly student-friendly, breaking down even the most complex material to help you master key concepts and develop the skills you need, whether your interests are in education, health, business, media, politics, sports or more. Research examples in every chapter include the same real data used by professionals across various fields to make evidence-based decisions. It's also available in MindTap, a digital learning solution.
Full Product Details
Author: Joseph Healey (Christopher Newport University) ,
Christopher Donoghue (Montclair State University)
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc
Edition: 12th edition
ISBN: 9798214158549
Pages: 560
Publication Date: 06 March 2026
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Author Information
Joseph F. Healey is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Christopher Newport University. In addition to STATISTICS: A TOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH AND DATA ANALYSIS, he is the author of RACE, ETHNICITY, GENDER AND CLASS, 8th Edition (Sage, 2018 ) and DIVERSITY AND SOCIETY, 6th Edition (Sage, 2020 ) as well as co-author of several other texts. Dr. Healey earned his A.B. and M.A. from The College of William and Mary (sociology and anthropology) and his Ph.D. from the University of Virginia (sociology and anthropology). In his spare time, he plays and records music for the hammer dulcimer and banjo. Christopher Donoghue is Associate Professor of Sociology at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He is the author of many articles on bullying, race and ethnicity, and nursing home care, with his work appearing in such journals as THE GERONTOLOGIST, SOCIOLOGICAL FORUM, RESEARCH ON AGING, JOURNAL OF ADOLESCENCE, THE SOCIAL SCIENCE JOURNAL, DISABILITY AND SOCIETY, HEALTHCARE MANAGEMENT REVIEW, CHILDREN AND SCHOOLS, SOCIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH and SEX EDUCATION. Dr. Donoghue earned his B.A. from Seton Hall University, his M.A. from Montclair State University and his Ph.D. from Fordham University. Recently he helped to establish a new Master of Arts in Social Research and Analysis program at Montclair State.
