Everyday we encounter statements in the media based on statistical data. For example, we may hear that Women earn less than men.
Divorce rates are up and birth rates are down.
Welfare rolls have been decreased dramatically. SAT scores have gone up. These are just a few of the questions we should ask as educated and critical consumers of information. The prerequisite for this course is a graduate level research methodology course. Students will use statistical techniques and SPSS computer software to organize data, test empirical hypotheses, and evaluate evidence.