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Assignment - Logit Regression

For this assignment you will be writing a mini-paper in which the main method of data analysis must be binary Logit analysis. These instructions describe minimal requirements and are not intended to limit what you may do (except for the length restriction).

1. You may use any of the data sets provided on Blackboard to choose your own model or use the models I have suggested found under the Logistic Regression folder. If you decide to choose your own model decide what data set you want to use and think of some variables that you find interesting. Pick or create a dichotomous dependent variable. Pick or create at least four independent variables, one of which must be interval/ratio (or have at least five ordinal categories) and one of which must be dichotomous/and or dummy.

2. Before conducting a logit regression make sure to run descriptive statistics to have a feel for the data. After which run whatever analyses you want to examine. The focus of these analyses must be a Logit model though. If your initial model produces nothing interesting, you are encouraged to find a different model. Just as books and papers that find nothing interesting are rarely published, a mini-paper in Soc514 that does not find anything interesting will in all likelihood not receive an acceptable grade. Only interpret coefficients that are significant at the 0.05 level.

3. Write a paper describing your results. Start with descriptive statistics and then interpret the logit results. Your paper should be typed, double spaced, 11 point font or larger, with 1" margins. You may write up to five pages (NO MORE), excluding tables, figures, and appendices. Clearly label and turn in your log file (details below). The style and clarity of your writing will make a big difference in your grade. Your writing should read as though it is part of a journal article.

4. Your paper should include the following. The points are rough guidelines for how much each part is worth. But, for example, if you construct your variables incorrectly, then your overall grade will suffer.

(a) An introduction describing the process you want to examine. Provide some motivation for the analysis. You will need to conduct a brief review of the literature.

(b) A brief method and data section.

(c) Findings: Briefly describe the data using descriptive statistics and then interpret the outcome of logistic regression citing reasons why you think your results are the way they are. For example you might have a finding that shows that women watch more TV than men. You could then argue that perhaps more women are stay home moms meaning that they have more time to watch TV than men who are at work in the office or programming on TV is geared towards women compared to programs targeting men.

(d) A Discussion and conclusion section.

5. Your work should be presented in the following order with the italicized word and your name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section:

(a) Paper: The body of the paper, including the introduction, methods section, analyses, conclusions and references.

(b) Tables: The tables.

(c) Appendix A.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar