SOCI301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Current Population Survey (Us), General Social Survey, Binge Drinking

• School: University of Delaware
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOCI301
• Professor: liyingluo

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Writing report for extra credit-attend presentations, write 1 page/single spaced paper (who/where/when/what was the basic question or thesis of the research/basic conclusion found/what ewre any concerns students had) Name one variable we used in the research and identify the type how statistical reasoning has been used to draw conclusions. Personal experience (knowing a friend/relative who has been abused, seeing csi , reading a gang members autobiography) vs. Theory (punishment will reduce repeated offenses- arrest for spouse abuse reduces the risk of repeat offenses. ) Data=empirical info of evidence that does not change based on an opinion (objective) Idea or theory (can change based on what you think/your opinion) Publicly available data (ex: general social survey, current population survey, the national, health interview survey) Why you should care informed/good decisions and critical consumer of information. Baby can live up to 12 months old per week/month/time, causes for death (discrete, ordinal)