Statistics: A Tool for Social Research

Statistics: A Tool for Social Research, 10th Edition, is a textbook by Joseph F. Healey that introduces fundamental statistical concepts and their practical applications. Published by Cengage Learning, the volume demonstrates how statistical methods apply to contemporary social issues through everyday examples.

The text is structured into major areas addressing descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, bivariate measures of association, and multivariate techniques. It also introduces foundational distinctions between discrete and continuous variables as well as levels of measurement.

To support quantitative coursework, the textbook includes a basic mathematics review prologue that helps students revisit essential arithmetic and algebraic principles before engaging with statistical calculations.