Social Statistics for a Diverse Society
Eighth Edition
SAGE Journal Articles
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Article 1
- Describe the sample in terms of the means of the following variables: Mother’s Education; Job Commitment; Seniority and Hours worked.
- What can you say about the differences between African Americans and white respondents?
Article 2
- Consider Figure 1 on p.69 of the Handel article. Describe the change in real hourly wages between 1947 and 2000. What socio-political factors might account for the varying trends in mean hourly wage?
- Based on the means presented by Handel on p.77, Table 2, discuss changes in perceived job quality of American workers between 1989 and 1998.
Article 3
- Examine the measures of central tendency on page 131. Create a normal distribution curve for each. Is the data for males skewed or symmetrical (normal)? Is the data for females skewed or symmetrical (normal)?
- How did the authors measure the concepts used in their statistical analysis? What level of measurement were the variables used?