Refer to Table 8.16 and Problem 8.1. Treat the data as matched pairs on opinion, stratified by gender. Testing independence for the 2 × 2 table using entries (6, 160) in row 1 and (11, 181) in row 2 tests equality of β for logit model (10.8) for each gender. Explain why.

Data from Problem 8.1:

The 1988 General Social Survey compiled by the National Opinion Research Center asked: €œDo you support or oppose the following measures to deal with AIDS9 (1) Have the government pay all of the health care costs of AIDS patients; (2) Develop a government information program to promote safe sex practices, such as the use of condoms.€ Table 8.16 summarizes opinions about health care costs (H) and the information program (I), classified also by the respondent€™s gender (G).

Table 8.16:

Health Opinion Oppose Information Opinion Support Gender Support 76 Male 160 25 Oppose Support Oppose Female 114 11 181 48