Look at the column percentages below from the cross-tabulation of FEAR CRIME and SEX from the NES file. (Cramer's V = .146 and the significance level is .001). Which of the following conclusions is supported by these results? Male Female Very Afraid 7% 13% Somewhat Afraid 27% 34% Littlel bit Afraid 33% 32% Not Afraid 33% 21%

a. Males are more likely to fear crime than females are.
b. Females are more likely to fear crime than males are.
c. Males and females are equally likely to say that they fear crime.
d. None of the above statements is supported by these results.
e. It depends on the definition of fear.


B

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