Statics

CJ 301

Independent Project # 4b

CHAPTER  9

After reading Chapter 9 in your textbook and notes for Chapter 9 under the “Modules” please complete:

 CHAPTER 9

•                           Show your work (attach all tables).
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Using the 2004GSS.SAV data file (data set is attached under the assignment), examine the bivariate relationship between a respondent’s religious affiliation (RELIG recoded- place it in the column) – make sure to recode the variable Religion first

and his or her opinion of homosexuality (HOMOSEX-place it in the row).

Request a CHI-SQUARE test.

• Be careful when requesting %. Do not request total % and other % that you don’t need.

   

   

1. What percentage of Jewish believe homosexuality is ALMOST always wrong?

    

    

2. What percentage of Protestants believe homosexuality is NOT wrong at all?

    

    

3. Which religious group has the largest percentage reporting that homosexuality is SOMETIMES wrong?

    

    

4. Is there evidence of a relationship between religion and attitude toward homosexuality?

    

    

5. What is the value of Chi-square? Does it indicate a significant association between religion and attitude toward homosexuality?

Data Set: 2004gssnew-5.sav