The Article from a Local Newspaper States That There Was

question 13

Multiple Choice

The article from a local newspaper states that there was convincing evidence of a dependence between the preferred cultural outings (cinema, concerts, exhibitions, or theater) and the presence of children. The author makes a conclusion that having children can affect people's leisure, they may start to prefer cultural outings different from those that they had attended before. Citizens who have kids are more likely to go to theaters and exhibitions. Use the Minitab output and a 0.05 significance level to carry out a chi-squared test for independence. Is it justified to conclude that cultural outings are more preferable for families with children? ​ ​

• A) The conclusion is correct, because the P-value is rather small.
• B) The conclusion is incorrect, because the discrepancies between the observed and expected counts are not large enough.
• C) The conclusion is correct, because the sample sizes are large enough to justify the results.
• D) The conclusion is incorrect, because the value of the statistic is not significant.
• E) The conclusion is incorrect, because the test results do not imply a causal relationship.

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Definitions:

Intersectionality

A framework for understanding how aspects of a person's social and political identities combine to create different modes of discrimination and privilege.

Identity Categories

Classifications of the self based on social groupings, such as gender, race, religion, and sexuality, which inform a person's self-concept and social interactions.

Social Change

The transformation of cultural, social, economic, or political structures over time within a society.

Saul Alinsky

A noted community organizer and writer known for his influential work in developing strategies for social change.