Explain Somer’s d and provide an example of when it would be used.

What will be an ideal response?


Somer’s d is much like Gamma in that it is based on the concept of ordered pairs. The difference between the two is whereas Gamma is an asymmetric measure, Somer’s d is not. Somer’s d is based on one variable being independent and the other dependent. Researchers using Somer’s d must therefore indicate which variable is dependent in their hypothesis. Education and socioeconomic status.

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