10.15 SOC Some results from a survey given to a random sample of Canadians are presented below. For each table, conduct the chi square test of significance and compute column percentages.

Write a sentence or two of interpretation for each test.

a. Support for the same-sex marriage by age:

Age Support?

Younger Than 30 30–49 50 and Older Totals Yes 154 360 213 727 No 179 441 429 1,049 Totals 333 801 642 1,776

b. Support for gun control by age:

Age Support?

Younger Than 30 30–49 50 and Older Totals Favour 361 867 675 1,903 Oppose 144 297 252 693 Totals 505 1,164 927 2,596

c. Fear of walking alone at night by age:

Age Fear?

Younger Than 30 30–49 50 and Older Totals Yes 147 325 300 772 No 202 507 368 1,077 Totals 349 832 668 1,849

d. Support for legalizing marijuana by age:

Age Legalize?

Younger Than 30 30–49 50 and Older Totals Should 128 254 142 524 Should not 224 534 504 1,262 Totals 352 788 646 1,786

e. Support for suicide when a person has an incurable disease by age:

Age Support?

Younger Than 30 30–49 50 and Older Totals Yes 225 537 367 1,129 No 107 270 266 643 Totals 332 807 633 1,772