sociology

The Secondary Analysis Research Assignment is designed to introduce students to basic computations, formal and quantitative reasoning analysis and problem solving, as well as the ability to interpret mathematical models and statistical information. The completed assignment must be submitted to Blackboard. I will accept late research assignments, but I will deduct 2 points per day after the original due date.

http://federalsafetynet.com/us-poverty-statistics.html

Instructions: Copy and paste the link above (or click on the link) and use the information provided to answer the following questions. Make sure to read each question carefully. Some of the questions will require you to make calculations using the rates/numbers that are presented within the tables. Most of the questions will ask you to view the tables and to respond to the question based on what is presented in the tables (without making any additional calculations). Each question is worth 1/2 of a point. 

A question that asks "who is most/least likely" is looking for a rate/percentage in the answer, while a question that asks "who has the most/least" is a reference to total numbers for your answer.

You do not need to write an essay or complete sentences for the Secondary Analysis Research Assignment. Please copy and paste the questions and then simply provide answers to each question.

Section 1: Changes in the Poverty Rate from the Prior Year

A) What is the U.S poverty rate for the year 2020?

B) Did the poverty rate increase or decrease from the previous year (2019)?   

C) How many Americans were unemployed (not working) in 2020?

D) Did the number of Americans who were not working increase or decrease from the previous year (2019)?

Section 2: Age of the Population

A) In terms of age, which group is the most likely (looking at percentages) to be poor? What factors contribute to this group being the most likely to be poor? 

B) How does the elderly (65 years and older) poverty rate compared to the U.S. poverty rate (higher or lower)? Why do you believe this is true?

C) Which age group has the most people (looking at total numbers) in poverty?  Why do you believe this is true?  D) What percentage of the entire U.S. population is under 18 years of age (regardless of economic status)? What percentage of the entire U.S. population is 65 years or older (regardless of economic status)? 

Section 3: Race 

A) Which racial group is the most likely (looking at percentages) to be found in poverty?

B) What is the poverty rate for non-Hispanic White Americans? 

C) In terms of total numbers, which racial group has the most people living in poverty? 

D) When looking at your responses to B) and C) above, how can these figures be accurate?    

Section 4: Marital Status

A)  Which household structure has the highest rate (percentage) of poverty? What factors contribute to this?

B) Which type of household structure is least likely to be present in American households regardless of economic status? 

C) What is the poverty rate for households with a married couple? Why is this so? 

D) Single mother households account for what percentage of all households that are in poverty?

Section 5: Working Age Adults

A) What is the poverty rate of Americans who work full time?       

B) Approximately how many times greater is the poverty rate for the unemployed when compared to those working part time?

C) How many unemployed Americans (adults of working age) are living in poverty? 

D) Americans who are not working account for what percentage of all Americans (adults of working age) living in poverty? 

Section 6: Disability

A) What is the poverty rate for working age Americans who have a disability?

B) Approximately what percentage of the work force (working age Americans) has a disability? 

Section 7: Nativity and Citizenship

A) Do foreign born naturalized citizens have a poverty rate that is higher or lower than the U.S. population as a whole?   

B) Approximately what percentage of poor people in America are native born? 

Section 8: Educational Attainment

A) In terms of educational attainment, which group is the most likely (looking at percentages) to be found in poverty? Why is this the case?

B) What is the poverty rate for people with a college degree or higher? Why is the rate so low compared to other groups?

C) Approximately how many times greater is the poverty rate for those without a high school diploma compared to those who have a college degree or higher? 

D) In terms of total numbers, which group has the most people who are in poverty?    

Section 9: Poverty Dynamics

A) For Americans who were poor in 2013, what percentage of them remained in poverty during the entire period of 2013-2016? 

B) Which racial-ethnic group had the lowest rate of poor people that remained in poverty during the same 4-year period (2013-2016)?