Week 3 Forum- Crosstabulations Racial Preference on Gun Permits

Crosstabulations
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Crosstabulations
Racial Preference on Gun Permits
The study seeks to establish the relationship between the respondents’ race (white, black, other), their income and their preference on gun permits (favor, oppose, don’t know).
Research Questions
* What is the relationship between a person’s race and their attitude towards gun permits (favor, oppose)?
* What is the relationship between a person’s income and their attitude towards gun permits (favor, oppose)?
Research Hypothesis
H0: There is a strong relationship between a person’s race and their attitude towards gun permits (favor, oppose).
H0: There is a strong relationship between a person’s income and their attitude towards gun permits (favor, oppose).
Case Processing Summary


Cases


Valid

Missing

Total


N

Percent

N

Percent

N

Percent

FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS * RACE OF RESPONDENT

1283

65.0%

691

35.0%

1974

100.0%

FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS * RESPONDENTS INCOME

745

37.7%

1229

62.3%

1974

100.0%

The summary table above represents statistical data used in the research.
FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS * RACE OF RESPONDENT Crosstabulation


RACE OF RESPONDENT

Total


WHITE

BLACK

OTHER


FAVOR OR OPPOSE GUN PERMITS

FAVOR

Count

682

162

100

944



% within RACE OF RESPONDENT

71.0%

83.5%

77.5%

73.6%


OPPOSE

Count

278

32

29

339



% within RACE OF RESPONDENT

29.0%

16.5%

22.5%

26.4%

Total

Count

960

194

129

1283


% within RACE OF RESPONDENT

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

From the table above, we can confirm that Blacks tend to favor gun permits (83.5%) than the other races (White-71.0%, other- 77.5%). Also, other races are more likely to favor gun permits (77.5%) as compared to whites (71.0%).
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