SRF 230 - Introduction to Statistics

This course introduces the basics of statistics commonly used in the social sciences for the study of sexualities, relationships, and families. Students will learn about the fundamental components, logic, execution, current debates, and best practices related to basic descriptive and inferential statistics. They will learn to read, understand, and interpret statistics, as well as become critical consumers of statistics. They will develop the skills to conduct quantitative analyses using statistical software and write a quantitative research paper.