11.24 Democrat, race, and gender The two tables show 2012 GSS data on whether someone is identified as Democrat, by race and by gender.

a. Find the difference of proportions between blacks and whites and between females and males. Interpret each.
Which variable has a stronger association with whether someone identifies as Democrat, race or gender? Explain.

b. Find the ratio of proportions between blacks and whites and between females and males. Interpret each.
Which variable has a stronger association with whether someone identifies as Democrat, race or gender?
Explain.

c. Find the odds of identifying as Democrat for blacks and whites and interpret each. Then find the odds ratio and interpret.

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Democrat Democrat race Yes No Total gender Yes No Total black 212 88 300 white 422 1046 1468 female male 421 660 1081 278 601 879