TY - GEN AB - This book explores the analysis of social phenomena, using a multidisciplinary approach while addressing statistical, economic, sociological, as well as psychological issues. The author presents a detailed account of the procedures and techniques used to gather, process, and analyze data. Topics covered include, but are not limited to survey data, content analysis data, data visualization, as well as data about crimes. The book addresses this methodological framework that drives applied social sciences in an applicative and simple way, by analyzing key social phenomena such as the threats to journalism, the so-called chilling effect, and the market for news. Finally, the author examines the data and measures of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This book is a must-read for everybody interested in a better understanding of the methodological analysis of social phenomena, social and political methodology, and applied science in general. AU - Delmastro, Marco, CN - H62 CY - Cham, Switzerland : DA - 2021. DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-77536-0 DO - doi ID - 1438952 KW - Social sciences KW - Mass media KW - Sciences sociales KW - Médias LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-77536-0 N2 - This book explores the analysis of social phenomena, using a multidisciplinary approach while addressing statistical, economic, sociological, as well as psychological issues. The author presents a detailed account of the procedures and techniques used to gather, process, and analyze data. Topics covered include, but are not limited to survey data, content analysis data, data visualization, as well as data about crimes. The book addresses this methodological framework that drives applied social sciences in an applicative and simple way, by analyzing key social phenomena such as the threats to journalism, the so-called chilling effect, and the market for news. Finally, the author examines the data and measures of the recent COVID-19 pandemic. This book is a must-read for everybody interested in a better understanding of the methodological analysis of social phenomena, social and political methodology, and applied science in general. PB - Springer, PP - Cham, Switzerland : PY - 2021. SN - 9783030775360 SN - 3030775364 T1 - On the measurement of social phenomena :a methodological approach / TI - On the measurement of social phenomena :a methodological approach / UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-77536-0 ER -