Table 8.11, from the 2016 General Social Survey, reports religious affiliation now and at age 16 for US residents, with categories (1) Protestant, (2) Catholic, (3) Jewish,

(4) None or Other.

a. Fit the symmetry model. Use its standardized residuals to analyze transition patterns between pairs of religions.

b. Fit the quasi-symmetry model. Test its fit and test marginal homogeneity by comparing its fit to symmetry. Interpret.

Table 8.11 Data from General Social Survey for Exercise 8.7.

Religious Affiliation Now Affiliation at Age 16 1 2 3 4 1 1136 49 3 288 2 129 590 2 186 3 1 0 42 12 4 81 9 4 157