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ReplytoMary.docxDV: Highest degree attained
IVs will be “sex” - RESPONDENTS SEX and “race” - RACE OF RESPONDENT
DV categories:
1. Left High School
2. High School
3. Junior College
4. Bachelor Degree
5. Graduate Degree
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Coefficientsa |
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Model |
Unstandardized Coefficients |
Standardized Coefficients |
t |
Sig. |
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B |
Std. Error |
Beta |
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1 |
(Constant) |
1.643 |
.042 |
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38.736 |
.000 |
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black dummy variable |
-.290 |
.077 |
-.085 |
-3.767 |
.000 |
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sex dummy variable |
.004 |
.056 |
.002 |
.079 |
.937 |
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a. Dependent Variable: RS HIGHEST DEGREE |
IV: Sex
Male – 0
Female – 1
IV: Race
Black – 1
Our equation would be:
Highest degree = 1.643 - 0.290(black) + 0.004(sex)
Given a person’s race and gender, I will be able to predict the highest degree attained.
Now for our predictions:
A black male will attain a degree of 1.353 (which equates to he is between completing high school and some college and since the number is closer to 1 than 2 he would more likely have completed high school):
1.643 - 0.290(1) + 0.004(0)
= 1.643 - 0.290
= 1.353
A non-black female will attain a degree of 1.647 (which equates to she is between completing high school and some college and since the number is closer to 2 than 1, she would more likely have completed junior college):
1.643 - 0.290(0) + 0.004(1)
= 1.643 +0.004
= 1.647
A non-black male will attain a degree of 1.643 (which equates to he is between completing high school and some college and since the number is closer to 2 than 1 he would more likely have completed junior college):
1.643 - 0.290(0) + 0.004(0)
= 1.643
A black female will attain a degree of 1.357 (which equates to she is between completing high school and some college and since the number is closer to 1 than 2, she would more likely have completed high school):
1.643 - 0.290(1) + 0.004(1)
= 1.357
