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Name: Dustin Zielke

Sociology 271Lab

Lab Assignment #1 January 17/18, 2013

Due: January 24/25, 2013 (at beginning of lab)

Marked out of25

1. Complete the small data entry practice exercise we began in class, using your own data and thatprovided on the handout. Once completed, run the correct procedure to obtainfrequency

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 Level of Measurement Categorical/Quantitative

Age (Q2 on survey) Interval/Ratio Quantitative

Frequency of Texting (Q5c) Ordinal Categorical

Method of Transportation (Q6) Nominal Categorical

Specialty drinks consumed (Q12) Interval/Ratio Quantitative

Consider self spiritual person (Q14) Ordinal Categorical

Further Studies (Q18) Nominal 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 datasetClassdata_Jan2013.sav, found on the S:\ drive in

Soci271 folder, in the Dataset subfolder, to answer some of the questions below. No output needs tobe 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

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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 Frequency Percentage Cumulative

Percentage

2 persons and below 435 42% 42%

3-4 persons 398 39% 81%

5-6 persons 183 18% 99%

7 persons and above 13 1% 100%Total 1029

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 Belowd) Explain what the cumulative percentage for the 3-4 persons category means;

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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 persons5-6 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 andshow 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=2.252.5

2=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