London Met SS4004 Term 2 Project 3: Numerical Data Interpretation

This homework assignment, part of the SS4004 module at London Metropolitan University, focuses on the interpretation of numerical data in social research. The assignment begins by identifying independent, dependent, and control variables in given scenarios and determining the level of measurement for different variables. The core of the project involves analyzing and interpreting five tables and charts related to religious groups in England and Wales. The student provides detailed interpretations of each data set, discussing the proportions of different religious groups, the active practice of religion, the impact of religion on daily life, and the prevalence of prejudice. The final concluding interpretation synthesizes the findings to draw overall conclusions about the relationship between religion and social life, highlighting that a large number of people believe religion does not affect their lives, and that the Muslim group is the only group that actively follows their religion.

SS4004 Ternm2 1718 RESEARCHING SOCIAL LIFE
PROJECT 3: Portfolio of tasks relating to Interpretation of Numerical
Data
Part 1:
1. Identify the independent, dependent and control variables in the following two examples:
a. Is there a difference in class attendance rates between male and female students of
London Metropolitan University?
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE _____Males and females
_____________________________________
DEPENDENT VARIABLE ____Class attendance rates
______________________________________
CONTROL VARIABLE ____ students of London Metropolitan University
______________________________________
b. Does employment experience determine income of residents in Islington?
INDEPENDENT VARIABLE ____Employment experience
______________________________________
DEPENDENT VARIABLE __Income ________________________________________
CONTROL VARIABLE ___________ residents in
Islington______________________________
2. Identify the level of measurement of the following three variables:
a. Is sex before marriage wrong?
1. Always wrong
2. Mostly wrong
3. Sometimes wrong
4. Rarely wrong
5. Not wrong at all
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LEVEL OF MEASUREMENT_____ Ordinary scale __________________________________________
b. To what extent are you satisfied with your local GP?
1. Very satisfied
2. Satisfied
3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
4. Dissatisfied
5. Very dissatisfied
LEVEL OF MEASUREMENT_ Ordinary scale________________________________________
c. In your opinion how common is burglary in your neighbourhood?
1. Very common
2. Fairly common
3. Not very common
4. Not common at all
5. I don’t know
LEVEL OF MEASUREMENT________________interval_______________________________
3. Design variables (question + answer options)that are suitable for stated levels of measurement
below, based around measuring the social issues listed :
a. NOMINAL VARIABLE –participation in cultural activities
b. ORDINAL VARIABLE –fear of crime
c. INTERVAL VARIABLE – attitude towardsprivatisation of the NHS
Part 2
TASK: Analyse and interpret each of the five Tables and Charts separately,then
write a final overall conclusion on differences between religious groups in England
and Wales, based around the evidence provided and your interpretations.
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Analysis & Interpretation: The above depicted table shows that in England and Wales, 63.4%
individuals belong to Christian religious group. On the other side, 12.7% people fall in the category
of Muslims, whereas, 11.9% comes under no religion group. Out of 100%, 11.8% people from
England and Wales were selected as respondents who supported other religious group.
Analysis & Interpretation: Statistical evaluation presents that in the category of Christian
and other groups, individuals who actively practiced their religion account for 40.3% & 66.8%
significantly. Further, 80.2% people who come under the category of Muslims actively follow their
religion. In addition to this, 50.4% individuals who belong from the category of Muslims (19.8%),
Christian (59.7%) and other group (33.2%) do not actively follow their religion.
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Analysis & Interpretation: Graphical presentation clearly exhibits that 8.929% people
selected as respondents strongly agreed and 13.59% tended to agree that religious aspects affect
their living pattern. However, remaining 25.85% (tend to disagree) and 51.83% people strongly
disagreed with the asked statement. In other words, it can be presented that approximately 77%
people of England and Wales strongly disagreed that religious aspects have an impact on their lives.
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Analysis & Interpretation: The above depicted column graph presents that under category of
Christian, majority of the individuals disagreed (82.44%) that religious aspects affect their living.
Further, in category of Muslim individuals, 41% agreed and 59% disagree with the asked statement
in relation to the way of living. Likewise Christian, individuals of other religious group also
disagreed that religious aspects affect their living significantly.
Analysis & Interpretation: By doing evaluation, it has been assessed that in Britain, fair amount of
prejudice takes place among the religion groups. Further, 33.7% people under each category,
Christian and Muslims entail that a lot of prejudice takes place in Britain regarding religious
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