How sociological knowledge is produced

" " First of all, let' s say what this book is not about. It does not aim to replace a standard textbook on sociological research, it does not offer a complete arsenal of methods and techniques, and it certainly does not aim to teach readers statistics. Its goal is far more modest in this sense: understanding the logic of research and understanding the meaning of statistical operations. ” So much for the author in his opening words. Disman presents the usually dull methods of sociology with humor and perspective, and more than knowledge of statistics itself, he is concerned with the ability to understand " the real meaning of our data. " "