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Biological variables in social surveys

[working paper]

Schnell, Rainer

Corporate Editor
Rat für Sozial- und Wirtschaftsdaten (RatSWD)

Abstract

"Social scientists have long virtually ignored the biological constraints of human behavior. Yet if the prediction of behavior is considered essential to a social science, neglecting any variable that might influence human behavior is unacceptable. This paper provides examples of important biologica... view more

"Social scientists have long virtually ignored the biological constraints of human behavior. Yet if the prediction of behavior is considered essential to a social science, neglecting any variable that might influence human behavior is unacceptable. This paper provides examples of important biological variables and describes their measurement in social surveys." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
survey; social science; biological factors; behavioral research; data; measurement; estimation; sociology; biology; population; marital status; medical sociology; health; data protection

Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Natural Science and Engineering, Applied Sciences

Document language
English

Publication Year
2010

City
Berlin

Page/Pages
13 p.

Series
RatSWD Working Paper Series, 138

Handle
https://hdl.handle.net/10419/43619

Status
Published Version; reviewed

Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications

Data providerThis metadata entry was indexed by the Special Subject Collection Social Sciences, USB Cologne


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