Open file: 2004gss_revised.sav

Research Hypothesis: Those who oppose capital punishment also oppose abortion for any reason.

Alternative Hypothesis: Those who oppose capital punishment are in favor of abortion for any reason

Null Hypothesis:___________

Using the 2004gss_revised.sav data file (found in "2004 GSS Files" folder), do bivariate analyses to determine which hypothesis is more accurate. Remember to request column percentages.

1.State the Independent and dependent variables. Only the variable name would suffice.

a.Independent variable: ___________

b.Dependent variable:___________

If you want to find out more about these variables and what the literal question in the Survey was, please go here>>>. (Hold _Ctrl_ key and click the link).

2.What percentage of those who oppose capital punishment report supporting abortion?

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3.What percentage of those who are in favor of capital punishment report supporting abortion?

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4.Which hypothesis is more accurate (research, alternative, or the null)? Why?

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5.Create two (2) additional crosstabulations with CAPPUN as the independent (column) variable and ABDEFECT and ABSINGLE as the dependent (row) variables. Paste those 2 tables here:

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6.Of those who favor capital punishment, do you see any difference of opinions on supporting abortion when abortion is done because of any birth defect or because the mother is single? Which of the two reasons makes people be more favorable towards abortion?

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