The variable RACEHISP is best described as:
Figure 9.2 shows the results from a comparison of means, using occupational prestige (PRESTG80) as the dependent variable and respondents’ racial-ethnic group (RACEHISP) as the independent variable. PRESTG80 is measured on a scale of 17 to 86, with higher scores representing higher levels of prestige.
Figure 9.2
a. a categorical-level variable.
b. an ordinal-level variable.
c. an interval-ratio-level variable.
d. a dummy variable.
a. a categorical-level variable.
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