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SOC 360 HOMEWORK #3:
MEASURES OF CENTRAL TENDENCY (CT) AND STANDARD DEVIATION (SD)
Instructions: Use the SPSS Program with the GSS 2018 data file. Use the Conceptualization &
Operationalization PPT, give specific attention to Slide 14 and Slides 20 – 23 for guidance. In
addition, be sure to watch the instructional video on SPSS 101 Basics and the step-by-step video on
“How to do this homework on Central Tendencies”. SPSS Workshop 3 covers descriptive statistics.
1. Using Analyze/Descriptive Statistics/Frequency: Run frequencies (counts) for the 3 variables:
a. U.S. respondents’ highest years of school completed (EDUC)
b. Respondents’ self-reported highest degree (DEGREE)
c. Respondents’ self-reported Sex (SEX)
Click on STATISTICS button on the right column of buttons, then check all measures of Central
Tendency and the Standard Deviation. Then Click Ok.
2. Look at the obtained frequency distribution and descriptive statistics output for all 3 variables.
Examine each variables and decide what is the most appropriate level of measurement, what is
it’s mathematical properties label, what is the most appropriate measure of Central Tendency
(CT), and state if it is appropriate to interpret a standard deviation for the variable, and then
fill in the label box (see below). Variables/answers go across.
What’s Most
Appropriate?
What is The Correct
What is Best Measure Should we interpret
What is The Level of
Measurement?
Mathematical Property?
of CT to Use?
Standard Deviation?
Variables
Nominal /Ordinal/
Interval/Ratio
Discrete/Continuous
Mean/Medium/Mode
Yes / No
EDUC (Years)
DEGREE
SEX
3. Only if appropriate, state what the Standard Deviation says about each appropriate variable.
4. Which measure of Central Tendency is most appropriate to summarize the distribution of RACE
and why?
because
The value of that measure is
. This represents what group?
5. Which measure of Central Tendency is most appropriate to summarize the distribution of CLASS
and why?
because
The value of that measure is
. This represents what group?
6. Which measure of Central Tendency is most appropriate to summarize the distribution of CHILDS
and why?
because
The value of that measure is
. This represents what group?
7. Which measure of Central Tendency is most appropriate to summarize the distribution of HEALTH
and why?
because
The value of that measure is
. This represents what group?
SOC 360: HOMEWORK & INSTRUCTIONS
– DATA CODING & ENTRY
(Watch Zoom Instructions Before Attempting)
1.
USE THE GSS SUBSAMPLE HANDOUT OF 40 RESPONDENTS (attached at end)
TO CREATE A CODEBOOK AND A DATASET THAT YOU WILL NAME AND SAVE.
A. Create a code book (Example Provided) which lists variable name, variable
label, value, and value label. (DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP)
B. Code all data numerically as specified by your code book (write the numeric
code next to each response for easier data entry.)
C. Enter (numerical) data ACROSS NOT UP AND DOWN. Enter all the information
for one person at a time in a horizontal format (see below). Create a new dataset
by entering the attached data and saving this file as HW5DataEntry.sav
Case ID = Person 1
Person 2
Person 3
Person 4
Person 5
D. When you first open SPSS a blank spreadsheet grid appears. Click with the top
left corner cell box highlighted (var 1). Type in the first piece of data for male
(1, if you coded males as 1) and hit return. It should now appear in this cell
and you should be in the next cell for the next variable. You are now ready to
type in the next variable value. Proceed across to enter all the data for that
person. As you enter data into each of the columns a temporary variable name
is automatically given to each column. You will change the name later.
E.
To name and define the variable name, variable label, and value labels for each
newly entered variable. Either switch from DATA VIEW to VARIABLE VIEW (both
listed on the bottom left hand of your SPSS grid – See below)
ZOOM EXAMPLE : UNORDERED RAW SAMPLE DATA (USED IN ZOOM)
CASE ID
1
2
3
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26
27.
28.
29.
30
31.
AGE
20
20
21
26
35
37
39
42
40
44
46
46
48
50
50
51
52
53
54
55
60
66
67
69
69
88
73
76
80
85
88
SEX
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
Female
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Male
HEALTH
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Fair
Excellent
Poor
Fair
Good
Fair
Poor
Good
Good
Good
Excellent
Good
Good
Excellent
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Good
Excellent
Poor
Good
Excellent
Good
Fair
Good
Good
Good
Good
The codebook should
tells us HOW you will
code this data
EXAMPLE OF CODEBOOK (Yours should look similar to this)
Variable Name
Variable Label
Value
Value Label
Age
Respondents years of age
20-88
[blank b/c numeric]
98 = D/K
99 = REFUSED
Sex
Sex of respondent
1
2
Female
Male
Health
Self-reported health status
1
2
3
4
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
CASE ID
1
2
3
4
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26
27.
28.
29.
30
31.
AGE
20
20
21
26
35
37
39
42
40
44
46
46
48
50
50
51
52
53
54
55
60
66
67
69
69
88
73
76
80
85
88
Codebook is the
blueprint of how you
coded the variables.
SEX
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
Female 1
Male 2
Male 2
Male 2
Female 1
Female 1
Male 2
HEALTH
Good 3
Excellent 4
Excellent 4
Fair 2
Excellent 4
Poor 1
Fair 2
Good 3
Fair 2
Poor 1
Good 3
Good 3
Good 3
Excellent 4
Good 3
Good 3
Excellent 4
Excellent 4
Good 3
Excellent 4
Good 3
Excellent 4
Poor 1
Good 3
Excellent 4
Good 3
Fair 2
Good 3
Good 3
Good 3
Good 3
This is an example
of the coding of this
data and how you
will enter it in
number form, based
on the codebook
you wrote for it.
EXAMPLE OF CODEBOOK (REPEATED)
Variable Name
Variable Label
Value
Value Label
Age
Respondents years of age
20-88
[blank b/c numeric]
98 = D/K
99 = REFUSED
Sex
Sex of respondent
1
2
Female
Male
Health
Self-reported health status
1
2
3
4
Poor
Fair
Good
Excellent
HOMEWORK TO SUBMIT:
Instructions: Enter HW Data on 40 respondents on next page.
The maximum = 2 pages can be submitted for this homework.
Screenshots can be made smaller but must still be clear.
1.
Using the NEW Homework Data (starts on next page), create a
codebook for these 40 respondent’s data listed. Include it on page 1
of your homework. (Your codebook should have the format of the
example codebook provided but uses new variables.
2.
Code and enter all the HW data for the 40 respondents (Next Page)
into SPSS Grid (only numbers are entered), save your new dataset.
Take a screenshot of your entered data. This will be page 2 of your
homework
3.
Run all central tendency statistics for each variable to obtain the
mean, median, mode, standard deviation. Indicate which measure
of central tendency is most appropriate for all 4 of your variables
and state why? (You must interpret the chosen measures of central
tendency that is the most appropriate for each variable. Interpret
the standard deviation only if it is appropriate to do so. Cut and
paste only the statistics box into your homework page 1. Discuss
your chosen measures below the box.
HOMEWORK DATA: A GSS Subsample of Forty Respondents
Case ID
Sex of Respondent
General Happiness Number of Children Age of Respondent
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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12.
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25.
26.
27.
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35.
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37.
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40.
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Female
Very happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Not too happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Not happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Not too happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Pretty happy
Not too happy
Not too happy
Pretty happy
Very happy
Pretty happy
Not happy
Pretty happy
2
7
1
1
0
1
3
0
5
7
1
3
3
6
2
2
2
2
0
2
2
2
5
0
3
1
2
2
4
2
2
2
1
5
1
6
2
0
1
1
34
63
33
49
40
32
38
26
68
42
53
46
58
62
45
27
62
44
48
30
49
51
77
49
37
20
53
67
46
35
52
26
43
74
35
54
47
37
25
38
Soc 360
Gonzales
HW #5: Chi Square Test of
Independence
Instructions: Use GSS 2018 (I chose variables not requiring recoding) you might
recode later. This Homework requires the use of the SPSS Program. You do not
need to include the entire SPSS run, only attach the Chi Square Test Box for each
SPSS Test run.
1. Test for a significant relationship between a respondent’s confidence in the
courts (CONCOURT) and their self-reported race (RACE). Use α = .05.
(Write out all steps in testing). Choose 1 appropriate measure of
Association. Complete and write up all 4 steps in testing.
Word the final decision as described in the zoom lectures. If interpreting
the measure of association is appropriate, place it on the correct A or B
scale and interpret your findings.
2. Do person’s political views (POLVIEWS) help us explain attitude towards
helping others (HELPOTH)? Use α = .05. (Complete and write up all 4
steps in testing). Choose 1 appropriate measure of Association.
Word the final decision as described in the zoom lectures. If interpreting the
measure of association is appropriate, place it on the correct A or B scale
and interpret your findings.
3. Test to determine if a respondent’s views on capital punishment (CAPPUN)
is dependent on a respondent’s self-reported sex (SEX). Use α = .05.
(Complete and write up all 4 steps in testing).
Word the final decision as described in the zoom lectures. If interpreting
the measure of association is appropriate, place it on the correct A or B
scale and interpret your findings.
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