The following is a cross-tabulation of sexual orientation by gender for a random sample of respondents aged 18 and over living in Chicago:
Sexual Orientation Male Female Total
Heterosexual 87 106 193
Homosexual 14 9 23
Bisexual 6 3 9
Total 107 118 225
Gender
a. Are there independent and dependent variables in this case? If so, what are
they? If not, explain why not.
b. Compute column percents for the cross-tabulation.
c. What percent of the sample is heterosexual?
d. What percent of the sample is comprised of female homosexuals?
e. What percent of the sample is bisexual?
f. What percent of the sample is comprised of male heterosexuals?
g. What can we conclude about gender differences in sexual orientation?
What would be an ideal response?
a. No, there is no IV or DV because gender does not cause sexual orientation
b.
Sexual Orientation Male Female Total
Heterosexual 87 106 193
81.3% 89.8% 85.8%
Homosexual 14 9 23
13.1% 7.6% 10.2%
Bisexual 6 3 9
5.6% 2.5% 4.0%
Total 107 118 225
100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Gender
c. 85.8%
d. 4.0%
e. 4.0%
f. The percent of the sample that is comprised of male heterosexuals is determined
by dividing the number of male heterosexuals demonstrators by the total number
of individuals in the sample.
87 / 225 38.7% =
g. Both males and females tend to be heterosexual.
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