Name: Dustin Zielke Sociology 271 Lab Lab Assignment #1 January 17/18, 2013 Due: January 24/25, 2013

3 (at beginning of lab) Marked out of 25 1. Complete the small data entry practice exercise we began in class, using your own data and that provided on the handout. Once completed, run the correct procedure to obtain frequency distribution information for the variables siblings, relationship, exercise, and transportation. In addition, generate descriptive statistics for the variables age and hours of study. Attach and/or insert the requested output to the assignment (this includes 4 frequency tables and 1 Descriptive Statistics table). (5 points) 2. Refer to the class survey. Describe the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio) and whether the variable is categorical or quantitative for the following. (3 points) VARIABLE Age (Q2 on survey) Frequency of Texting (Q5c) Method of Transportation (Q6) Specialty drinks consumed (Q12) Consider self spiritual person (Q14) Further Studies (Q18) Level of Measurement Interval/Ratio Ordinal Nominal Interval/Ratio Ordinal Nominal Categorical/Quantitative Quantitative Categorical Categorical Quantitative Categorical Categorical

3. Identify the level of measurement of each of the following variables (1 point): a. A survey measures education by asking, How many years of schooling have you completed? Level of measurement: _Interval/Ratio_ b. A survey states: Circle the category that best describes your highest educational attainment: 1. Less than High school 2. High school graduation 3. Some College (trade/technical school or university) 4. University degree or higher Level of measurement: _Ordinal___

Below questions require the use of the dataset Classdata_Jan2013.sav, found on the S:\ drive in Soci271 folder, in the Dataset subfolder, to answer some of the questions below. No output needs to be handed in, just answer the questions based on the output generated. 4. Run the appropriate statistical command to find out how the number and percentage of students in the class are: Single? 57.1% Dating? 26.5% Cohabiting? 10.2

5. What percentage of students in the class plan to continue their studies beyond a BA? 80%

6. What is the mode for method of transportation to UVic? Report the frequency and percentage. 2 or bus. Frequency=22 Percentage=44.9% 7. Report both the frequency and percentage of students who strongly disagree and disagree (combined) with the statement that they consider themselves a religious person. Frequency= 18+19=37 Percentage= 77.1% 8. Report the frequency and percent of students who are uncertain how much they expect to enjoy this course? Frequency= 22 Percentage= 46.8% 9. What is the average (mean) number of math classes beyond grade 9 for students? 3.6 10. Do more students strongly agree that they will do well in Soci271 or strongly agree that they will enjoy Soci271? More strongly agree that they will do well in 271. 11. What is the mean weekly hours studied in this class? What is the standard deviation? Mean: 13.153 SD: 12.47 12. What is the average age of students in Soci271? What is the age range? Mean: 21.19 Range: 13 The remaining two questions require hand-calculations (not SPSS): 13. Below are some data from a 2006 survey on family size in British Columbia: (4 points) Size of Family 2 persons and below 3-4 persons 5-6 persons 7 persons and above Total Frequency 435 398 183 13 1029 Percentage 42% 39% 18% 1% Cumulative Percentage 42% 81% 99% 100%

Using the data above, a) Calculate and report percentages for the percentage column; b) Calculate and report cumulative percentages for the cumulative percentage column; c) Report the mode; Mode = 2 Persons and Below d) Explain what the cumulative percentage for the 3-4 persons category means;

The cumulative % for 3-4 Persons means that 81% of the responses were either at or below 3 -4 person families. e) What percent of families have 5 or more people? 19% of families have 5 or more persons 5-6 persons (18%) + 7 Persons and Above (1%) 14. A researcher asks six (6) Sociology graduate students how many relationships they have been in. Calculate the mean and the standard deviation from the numbers below. Write out the formulas and show all of your work. (3 points) Number of relationships (x) = 3, 5, 2, 6, 4, 1 Mean: 3.5 3+5+2+6+4+1=21 21/6=3.5 Standard Deviation: 1.65 3-3.5= -0.5 5-3.5= 1.5 2-3.5= -1.5 6-3.5=2.5 4-3.5=0.5 1-3.5=-2.5 (-.5)2=.25 1.52=2.25 (-1.5)2=2.25 2.52=6.25 0.52=0.25 (-2.5)2=6.25 .25+2.25+2.25+6.25+0.25+6.25=17.5 17.5-1=16.5 16.5/6=2.75 Variance=2.75 Square root of 2.75=Standard Deviation