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Biological variables in social surveys
[working paper]
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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
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