CJ 301
Independent Project # 4b
CHAPTER 9
10 Points
Due Date: April 26 – Sunday by midnight
After reading Chapter 9 in your textbook and notes for Chapter 9 under the “Modules” please complete:
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CHAPTER 9
- Show your work (attach all tables).
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.
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Be careful when requesting %. Do not request total % and other % that you don’t need.
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What percentage of Jewish believe homosexuality is ALMOST always wrong?
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What percentage of Protestants believe homosexuality is NOT wrong at all?
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Which religious group has the largest percentage reporting that homosexuality is SOMETIMES wrong?
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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
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