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Week 2 Forum- Frequency Tables and Charts

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Attached are the instructions (Week 2 Forum Instructions) for Week 2. The same variables from Week 1 Forum are needed for Week 2. Also, can you add an additional independent variable for this? "exploring how income mixes in with race as well. It might make for an interesting comparison within racial groups"
My teacher suggested it. 250+ words are needed.
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This week's main Forum requires you to complete BOTH tasks.
Task I: Frequency table
Now that you have imported GSS 2012 dataset into your SPSS and have learned how to use GSS data explorer to find out GSS variable information, you are going to create and post a frequency table of your variables. Complete the following steps:
Give your forum title a unique label specific to your study/variables. Post a brief explanation of your topic which includes a bit of information about your variables: level of measurement, answer categories (yes/no, strongly agree, disagree, etc.), as well as the survey question used to collect data for this particular variable (refer to Forum 1 discussion). Include a frequency table for each of your variables. If you have one DV and one IV, you need to run frequency table for BOTH of your variables. If you have one DV and 2 IVs, you need to run three frequency tables. When you are done, explain your outputs in no more than 5 sentences for each variable. Cite numbers in the outputs to support your conclusion. When you cite %, use the % reported in "valid percent" column. This column deletes all missing values, thus is "clean."
To create a frequency table in SPSS
1. Open SPSS and open your GSS data file
2. Click Analyze
3. Click Descriptive Statistics
4. Click Frequencies
5. click open Statistics
6. Make sure that mean, median, mode, standards deviation, and variance are chosen and click "Continue"
7. ​Choose the variable that you want to make a frequency table of and click the arrow (this will move it into the right 'Variable' box)
8. Click OK
Task II. Create charts (bar chart, pie chart, or histogram depending on your variables' level of measurement)
Presenting your data in graphic form is also important when conducting quantitative research. Based on what you have learned from the reading and the weekly lesson, create a graphic representation of your data. Your choice of graphing tool is purely based on a variable's level of measurement. When you are done, explain your outputs in no more than 5 sentences for each variable. It is OK if your explanation is similar to the frequency table interpretation, since chart is a different data presentation on the SAME variable. Cite numbers in the outputs to support your conclusion.
Basic rules:
Nominal: bar chart or pie chart
Ordinal: bar chart or pie chart
Interval/Ratio: histogram or line chart

To Create a Chart
1. Follow steps 1-4 above (without worrying about the statistics).
2. Click Charts
3. Click choice of format (depending on your variable's level of measurement)
4. Click OK
5. Continue with steps 5-6
Copy all of the frequency tables and charts by copy and pasting them into a document (PDF, MS Word) and attach to forum discussion. If your table/chart does not fit to the page, choose "copy special" and then "images." Paste images to the word document and the problem will be solved.
If you need further guidance, refer to the step-by-step screenshots attached at the end of the rubrics.
Forum Instructions:
Each week, learners will post one initial post per week. This post must demonstrate comprehension of the course materials, the ability to apply that knowledge in the real world. Learners will engage with the instructor and peers throughout the learning week. To motivate engaged discussion, posts are expected to be on time with regular interaction throughout the week. All posts should demonstrate college level writing skills. To promote vibrant discussion as we would in a face to face classroom, formatted citations and references are not required. Quotes should not be used at all, or used sparingly. If you quote a source quotation marks should be used and an APA formatted citation and reference provided.

For weeks when the Forum is only text based, 250+ words are required for the initial post. For weeks when the Forum includes a text answer and statistical output, 150+ words are required.

Coursework Sample Content Preview:

Racial Preference on Gun Permits
Name of Student
Institution Affiliation
Racial Preference on Gun Permits
Frequency Tables And Charts
Frequency Tables
Statistics


FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS

RACE OF RESPONDENT

RESPONDENTS INCOME

N

Valid

1283

1974

1142


Missing

691

0

832

Mean

1.26

1.35

10.13

Median

1.00

1.00

12.00

Mode

1

1

12

Std. Deviation

.441

.653

3.025

Variance

.195

.427

9.153

This table provides a summary of the total variable used. 1283 responses for gun-law permits were valid for the research. 691 of dependent variable 1 (FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS) was invalid and not used in the research conclusion. The independent variable 1 (RACE OF RESPONDENT) used n=1974 in the research study. The independent variable 2 (RESPONDENTS INCOME) used n=1142 in the research study. 832 responses were invalid.
FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS


Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

FAVOR

944

47.8

73.6

73.6


OPPOSE

339

17.2

26.4

100.0


Total

1283

65.0

100.0


Missing

IAP

666

33.7




DK

21

1.1




NA

4

.2




Total

691

35.0



Total

1974

100.0



The frequency table above represents the responses given by respondents for the study research regarding whether they favour or oppose gun permits. Valid responses indicate that 73.6 percent of all the respondents favor gun permits (944 responses). 26.4 percent of the total respondents oppose the gun permits (339 responses). A total to 1283out of 1974 respondents submitted valid responses.
RACE OF RESPONDENT


Frequency

Percent

Valid Percent

Cumulative Percent

Valid

WHITE

1477

74.8

74.8

74.8


BLACK

301

15.2

15.2

90.1

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