Social Statistics for a Diverse Society

The textbook Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, 10th Edition, introduces undergraduate students and social science majors to statistical methods used in social research. Written by Chava Frankfort-Nachmias, Anna Leon-Guerrero, and Georgiann Davis, the volume integrates quantitative techniques with essential social issues, including race, class, and gender.

The text structures content around foundational descriptive statistics and inferential statistical procedures. Early chapters detail levels of measurement alongside fundamental summary metrics, including measures of central tendency and measures of variability. Learners examine key properties of the normal distribution before applying hypothesis testing to evaluate empirical questions regarding social inequality.

Presented in full color, the 10th edition works alongside Sage's Vantage learning platform to deliver interactive digital study tools. Designed for core undergraduate courses in social statistics, the textbook prepares students to interpret quantitative evidence and evaluate data-driven claims across academic social science disciplines.