SUNY College at Buffalo Sociology 301 (Social Statistics)
Homework #9: To be due at the beginning of Chapter 10
Dr. ZHANG Jie

Submit your work on a Word file with the homework #, your name, and the date on top of it. The highest possible score for this homework is 10.

Essay Question 1:

What is a non-parametric test?  What are its characteristics in comparison with a parametric test?  List the requirements of a two way chi-square test.

Essay Question 2:

What does Chi Square have in common with a t test and an F ratio?  How is it different from the other two tests?

Essay Question 3:

In a small community after the September 11 tragedy, 24 republicans, 32 democrats, and 18 others donated money to a special funds.  Are there any differences among the three groups in terms of donation or not?  Illustrate the steps with which you have come to the conclusion.

Essay Question 4:

Computer Assignment:

Find a data set in the SPSS program and run a Chi Square test.  Make a story out of the data and your findings.