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Visually Displaying Data Results
LaTasha Sherie Ponder
Doctor of Philosophy in Criminal Justice, Walden University
CRJS-8210 J-1: Quantitative Reasoning and Analysis
Dr. Dan David Jones
September 3, 2023
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Visually Displaying Data Results
I used a histogram to display data about how many people lived in poverty because histograms are particularly useful for showing the distribution and frequency of data within certain categories or intervals (Frankfort & Guerrero, 2021). In the context of understanding how many lived in poverty, a histogram can help visualize the distribution of individuals or households across different income brackets or poverty thresholds (Frankfort & Guerrero, 2021). I believe Histograms are best used with continuous displays of data.
The histogram below shows how many participants lived in poverty from the Afrobarometer data set. The standard deviation is 0.95 and the mean is 1.248, it means that I am analyzing a variable that has a distribution centered around the mean with a moderate level of dispersion. The standard deviation of 0.95 indicates the average amount of variation or spread in the data points around the mean. In this case, a standard deviation of 0.95 suggests that the values related to those living in poverty tend to deviate from the mean by approximately 0.95 units on average.
Additionally, the mean of 1.248 represents the average value of this variable within the dataset. As it is higher than 1, it suggests that, on average, a large portion of the participants may be living in poverty based on the measurement or criteria used.
Social change: Poverty is often seen as a social issue caused by systemic inequalities and uneven
distribution of resources. Addressing poverty is an important aspect of social change, as it involves advocating for fair and just distribution of resources, equal opportunities, and sustainable development. Poverty affects individuals' ability to access necessities, such as food, healthcare, education, and housing (Anderson, 2017). Social change seeks to create an
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environment where all individuals have equal opportunities and access to these essential resources, promoting social justice and upholding human rights (Anderson, 2017).
I decided to use a bar graph to display categorical data on how often participants have gone without medical care. This type of graph is suitable for categorical data because it visually represents the frequency or count of each category (Frankfort & Guerrero, 2021). The categories represent different levels of "how often" participants have gone without medical care, such as "never," "just once or twice," "several times," "many times," and "always." Each category has a corresponding count or percentage of participants who fall into that category. The
mean of 1.17 suggests that, on average, participants in the dataset reported going without medical care slightly more than once. The minimum value of 0 suggests that there were participants who reported never going without medical care.
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The maximum value of 4 suggests that there were participants who reported going without medical care up to four times. There is a connection between how often participants have gone without medical care and social change. By studying how often participants have gone without medical care, it is possible to gain
insights into the barriers individuals face when seeking medical attention. This data can then inform discussions and initiatives around social change, such as advocating for improved healthcare accessibility, reducing healthcare disparities, or addressing systemic issues that prevent individuals from receiving timely and necessary medical care (Ratna 2019). I’ve included the mean 0f age (Q1),
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References
Anderson, S. (Ed.). (2017). POVERTY. In The Soul of Poor Folk: A Preliminary Report (pp. 8–
13). Institute for Policy Studies. http://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep27071.5
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Frankfort-Nachmias, C. & Leon-Guerrero, A. (2021). Social statistics for a diverse society. (9
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Ratna, H. (2019). The Importance of Effective Communication in Healthcare Practice. Harvard Public Health Review, 23, 1–6. https://www.jstor.org/stable/48546767
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Walden University. (2023). Afrobarometer dataset. Minneapolis, MN.
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