Problem 3. The following cross-tabulation (based on GSS18SSDS-B dataset) examines the relationship between AGE (the independent variable) and whether or not one feels discriminated against because of age. We recorded age into four categories: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50-59. Respondents of all other ages were excluded from the analysis.         Age       18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 Total Respondent feels discriminated because of age             Yes Count 26 14 4 19 63     Percent (%)   16.0 6.4 2.1 9.6 8.2   No Count 136 206 183 178 703     Percent (%) 84.0 93.6 97.9 90.4 91.8                 Total   Count 162 220 187 197 766     Percent (%) 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0   What percentage of the sample did not feel they were subject to age discrimination? How many people between the ages of 30 and 39 reported feeling discriminated against because of their age? What percentage of people ages 40-49 and 50-59 reported feeling discriminated because of their age? Describe the relationship between age and feeling age discrimination.

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Problem 3. The following cross-tabulation (based on GSS18SSDS-B dataset) examines the relationship between AGE (the independent variable) and whether or not one feels discriminated against because of age. We recorded age into four categories: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, and 50-59. Respondents of all other ages were excluded from the analysis.

 

 

 

 

Age

 

 

 

18-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

Total

Respondent feels discriminated because of age

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes

Count

26

14

4

19

63

 

 

Percent (%)

 

16.0

6.4

2.1

9.6

8.2

 

No

Count

136

206

183

178

703

 

 

Percent (%)

84.0

93.6

97.9

90.4

91.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

Count

162

220

187

197

766

 

 

Percent (%)

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

 

  1. What percentage of the sample did not feel they were subject to age discrimination?
  2. How many people between the ages of 30 and 39 reported feeling discriminated against because of their age?
  3. What percentage of people ages 40-49 and 50-59 reported feeling discriminated because of their age?
  4. Describe the relationship between age and feeling age discrimination.
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