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Running Head: HOMEWORK 7

Homework 7: Recoding Variables on SDA

LarRy Cosey

Tuskegee University

SOWK 300

Ms. McArthur

April 3, 2009
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While reviewing the first set of frequencies I came to the realization that there is very little

association with SEX and the CHLD2 variables. The table just shows me that in both genders 2

or less children is favored more than any other number in the chart. The association is not very

strong because there is just little information on the chart. When the control variable of

DEGREE is entered into the equation our results begin to vary. DEGREE is the amount of

schooling that the respondent received. In the charts the results showed that the respondents with

a higher education favored 2 or less children more heavily. At the high school level the

individuals were about equal with the amount that wanted 2 or less and 3+ but as the education

increased the results changed. Over two-thirds of respondents in graduate school favored less

children. The results may be due to the amount of work an individual has to do so they do not

have time to take care of children or the results may be due to the maturity level that one

develops when they step into the “real world” and learn their responsibilities.
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SDA 3.2:
Tables
General Social
Surveys, 1972-
2006
[Cumulative
File]
Apr 03, 2009
(Fri 03:14 PM
PDT)
Variables
N L D
a a M at
Role Range
m b D as
e el et
I
D
E
A
L
N
U
C
M
H
B
L -
E
D 1
Row R 0-8 1
I ,
O
D 9
F
E
C
L
H
I
L
D
R
E
N
W
E
I
G
W
H
T
T
S
V
Weight S .4297-6.4287 1
A
A
R
L
I
L
A
B
L
E
Frequency
Distribution
Cells contain:
-Column
Distribution
percent
-Weighted N
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1.2
CHLDIDEL 0
379
2.4
1
736
51.6
2
16,111
23.4
3
7,299
11.8
4
3,681
1.7
5
529
.9
6
285
7:
.5
SEVEN
153
+
8: AS
MANY 6.5
AS 2,029
WANT
COL 100.0
TOTAL 31,202