introduce your topic why is this topic worth studying from a sociological perspective

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

a.       Begin by running a frequency distribution of this variable (2 points)

b.      Next, recode this variable as you see fit (i.e., choose the appropriate categories for your recoded variable) and be sure to delete all missing cases as needed (3 points).

c.       Label each category of the recoded variable and label the variable overall (3 points).

d.      Using the tab1 function compare the raw variable with your recode and indicate how you know that your recode has been done correctly (3 points).

e.       Using Stata, create a histogram for your variable.  Make sure there is a bar for each year in the data and proportion is on the Y-axis for the histogram.  Also make sure to give the histogram a title and label the X and Y axes.  Furthermore, make sure that the X-axis begins at the smallest response and ends at the highest response, with  responses marked off on the X-axis by 5-year increments.  Paste your syntax and  histogram with your answer (5 points).

f.       . Using STATA, find the median, mean, range, variance, and standard deviation. Be sure to interpret each statistics correctly (10 points).

Step 2: Written component (24 points)

One-Two pages double spaced (max!).

a.       Introduce your topic. Why is this topic worth studying from a sociological perspective? (7 points).

b.      What key theories, debates, or arguments have already been put forward by researchers in the past – here you might want to source two or three existing authors or studies (7 points).

c.       What is your specific interest in this topic and why? (5 points).

Based on your (very brief) review of literature, do you think there are “gaps” in the field that might be useful in exploring? Why? (5 points).

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