Here are some variable that have been used in the US GGeneralSocial Survey and I

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Here are some variable that have been used in the US GGeneralSocial Survey and ISSP data sets. In exercises in later chapter, we will be analyzing many of these variables. The variables name is listed first, followed by a definition of the variable and how it is coded. Identify the level of measurement of each of these variables.

a. Childs = Number of children an individual has.

b. Worklife = "How successful are you in your work life?
1. Not at all successful
2. Not very successful
3. somewhat successful
4. very successful; and
5. completely successful

c. Hrs2 = Number of hours usually worked in a week?

d. Wrkself = Are you self-employed or do you work for somebody else?
1. Self-employed and
2. Work for somebody else

e. Spwrksta = Spouse's work status:
1. Working full-time
2. Working part-time
3. Temporarily not working
4. Unemployed/Laid off;
5. retired
6. in school;
7. Keeping house; and
8. other

Explanation / Answer

a. Childs = Number of children an individual has.
Ratio because 0 is not meaningful.

b. Worklife = "How successful are you in your work life?

Ordinal because this can be put in a meaningful order.

c. Hrs2 = Number of hours usually worked in a week?
Ratio because 0 is not meaningful.

d. Wrkself = Are you self-employed or do you work for somebody else?

Nominal

e. Spwrksta = Spouse's work status:

Nominal

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