The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research
The Essentials of Statistics: A Tool for Social Research
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ISBN: 9781305802698
Author: Joseph F. Healey
Publisher: Cengage Learning US
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Chapter 4, Problem 4.7P

S O C Labor force participation rates (percent employed), percent high school graduates, and mean income for males and females in ten states are reported here. Calculate the mean and the standard for both groups for each variable and describe the differences. Are males and females unequal on any of these variables? How great is the gender inequality?

Labor Force Participation Rate Percentage HS Graduates Mean Income
State Male Female Male Female Male Female
A 65.8 54.3 81.0 81.9 55,623 50,012
B 76.7 63.0 88.4 89.7 52,345 51,556
C 71.8 57.2 82.4 84.6 55,789 48,231
D 76.1 66.6 89.5 90.9 48,907 46,289
E 75.1 63.1 86.9 88.7 62,023 58,034
F 69.9 61.1 86.3 86.4 55,000 53,897
G 73.6 59.6 87.1 87.6 49,145 47,148
H 70.5 60.3 87.0 87.6 51,897 50,659
I 66.3 55.2 81.7 84.1 51,238 45,289
J 74.5 67.1 89.1 91.6 60,746 56,489
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