SAGE Journal Articles

Chapter 6

 

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Ramirez-Valles, J., Kuhns, L.M., Campbell, R.T., and Diaz, R.M. (2010). Social integration and health: Community involvement, stigmatized identities, and sexual risk in Latino sexual minorities. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 51(1), 30-47.

  • Identify the basic research question as stated by the authors.
     
  • Identify a dependent variable and independent variable.
     
  • Identify the level of measurement of each.
     
  • Find an example of a descriptive and an inferential statistic.
     
  • Examine the table on page 36.According to the data presented in this table, describe the characteristics of the distribution for each demographic category (age, education, employment, etc.)

Ueno, K. (2010). Mental health differences between young adults with and without same-sex contact: A simultaneous examination of underlying mechanisms. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 51(4), 391-407.

  • Identify the basic research question as stated by the authors.
     
  • Find an example of a descriptive and an inferential statistic.
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  • Examine the table on page 398.Describe the age distribution for each sample.Does the distribution appear to be normal?

Skaburskis, A. (2012). Gentrification and Toronto’s Changing Household Characteristics and Income Distribution. Journal of Planning Education and Research, 32(2), 191-203.

  • Describe Skaburskis’ argument.
     
  • Consider Skaburskis’ discussion of income distribution on pg.197.In general, do social scientists regard income as a normally distributed variable? Why or why not?