SOC 3701 A01: Social Statistics < Youngstown State University

SOC 3701 - Social Statistics

Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section A01, CRN 43308,
Credit hours: 3

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Bahiya Cabral-Johnson

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Instructor Title: Adjunct Instructor
Instructor Professional Qualifications: M.ED, Multicultural Education, Eastern University, 2013; M.A. Sociology, Temple University, 2008; B.S. Economics and History, Bryn Mawr College, 1976
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Course Description

3701. Social Statistics. Measurement and interpretation of social data by use of descriptive techniques. Examines methods of probability theory as a basis for statistical inference, hypothesis testing, correlation, chi-square, and variance analysis. Crosslisted with: ANTH 3701, CRJS 3710. 3 s.h.

Course Readings

Group	Title	Author	ISBN
Required	Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis	Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	9780357371107

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Schedule of Topics and Assignments

Week of	Reading(s)	Proposed Topic	Due/To Prepare for Class
8/24	Chapters 1 and 2 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Statistics - The Basics	Cengage Assignment 01 Practice: Introduction Cengage Assignment 02 Practice: Tables, Percentages, Ratios and Rates, and Graphs Ungraded Discussion - Student Introductions
8/31	Chapters 3 and 5 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Means of Central Tendency and Variation	Group Project - Proposal Due SPSS Activity 1 Quiz 1: Chapters 1 and 2
9/7	Chapters 6 and 7 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Sampling and Estimation	Cengage Assignment 06 Practice: Introduction to Inferential Statistics: Sampling and the Sampling Distribution Cengage Assignment 07 Practice: Estimation Procedures Group Project - Outline Due Quiz 2: Chapters 3-5
9/14	Chapters 8 and 9 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Hypothesis Testing - 1	SPSS Assignment 2 Mid-term Exam - Chapters 1-7
9/21	Chapters 10 and 11 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Hypothesis Testing (cont.)	Group Project - PowerPoint Due Cengage Assignment 12 Practice: Hypothesis Testing Quiz 3: Chapters 8 and 9
9/28	Chapters 12 and 13 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Bivariate Measures of Association	SPSS Assignment 3 Quiz 4: Chapters 10 - 11
10/5	Chapters 14 and 15 in Statistics: A Tool for Social Research and Data Analysis by Joseph F. Healey, Christopher Donoghue	Multivariate Techniques	Group Project - Final Paper Final Exam: Chapters 1-15

The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.

SOC 3701 A01: Social Statistics