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عنوان
An inquiry into the validity of mathematical methods used in evaluating theories of occupational choice

پدید آورنده
Allan, G. J. Boris

موضوع
HM Sociology

رده

کتابخانه
Center and Library of Islamic Studies in European Languages

محل استقرار
استان: Qom ـ شهر: Qom

Center and Library of Islamic Studies in European Languages

تماس با کتابخانه : 32910706-025

NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER

Number
TLets810609

TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY

Title Proper
An inquiry into the validity of mathematical methods used in evaluating theories of occupational choice
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Allan, G. J. Boris

.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Keele University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1976

DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE

Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
Thesis (Ph.D.)
Text preceding or following the note
1976

SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT

Text of Note
An examination of the ontological basis of sociology reveals that sociology is inherently statistical. Various critiques of the use of mathematics and statistics are shown to be based on incorrect views of science and a confusion of different concepts of various ontological bases. As an introduction to some of the later discussion, a case study in inference is made. The nature of the sampling distribution of a statistic is made clear in detail, arguments against the traditional (frequentist) approach to statistical inference are shown to be compelling. We start therefore from the idea of belief in the value of a parameter being the most important thing» with the cumulation of findings being essential. This is discussed from the point of view of Bayesian, Maximum Likelihood/Support, and Fiducial inference. A way in which frequentist studies may be cumulated is given. Finally the importance of the ontological status of variables in an equation is shown with respect to two particular types of mathematical manipulation of variatosi A analogue is drawn with the importance of dimensions in scientific formulae and it is shown that certain eqiations are not even possible, never mind correct. The Appendices contain material (some previously published) which amplify the approach contained in the main thesis, and are of varying statusses.

TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT

HM Sociology

PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY

Keele University

CORPORATE BODY NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY

Keele University

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