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The Basics of Social Research 6th Edition by Earl Babbie
Edition 6ISBN: 978-1133594147The Basics of Social Research 6th Edition by Earl Babbie
Edition 6ISBN: 978-1133594147 Exercise 1
How would the discussion of variables and attributes apply to physics, chemistry, and biology?
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In terms of social research, attributes refer to the characteristics that helps in describing an object. When these attributes are joined together in a logical set, it is termed as variables. For example, farmer, lawyer, scientist are different attributes. Whereas, together they are clubbed as occupation, which is a variable.
The terms variables and attributes can be applied to different domains. For example, when considering the variable 'race', its attributes can be American, Asian, Australian, etc. Similarly, male and female are the attributes for the variable 'gender'.
While considering physics, chemistry and biology as attributes, the variable can be education or specialist. For example, a person can be specialist in any of the subjects, hence it is an attribute. Whereas, while considering from the perspective of variable, the person would be a specialist.
Similarly, while considering in terms of education, a person can be graduate with major in physics, chemistry, and biology. Hence, these would be the attributes and the educational qualification would be variable.
The terms variables and attributes can be applied to different domains. For example, when considering the variable 'race', its attributes can be American, Asian, Australian, etc. Similarly, male and female are the attributes for the variable 'gender'.
While considering physics, chemistry and biology as attributes, the variable can be education or specialist. For example, a person can be specialist in any of the subjects, hence it is an attribute. Whereas, while considering from the perspective of variable, the person would be a specialist.
Similarly, while considering in terms of education, a person can be graduate with major in physics, chemistry, and biology. Hence, these would be the attributes and the educational qualification would be variable.
The Basics of Social Research 6th Edition by Earl Babbie
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