In 2003, the Student Body of a University in NSW

question 5

Essay

In 2003, the student body of a University in NSW consisted of 30% first-years, 25% second-years, 27% third-years, and 18% fourth-years. A sample of 400 students taken from the 2004 student body showed that there are 138 first-years, 88 second-years, 94 third-years, and 80 fourth-years. Test with 5% significance level to determine whether the student body proportions have changed.

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Definitions:

Social Identity Theory

A theory positing that an individual’s sense of who they are is based on their group membership(s), which shapes their behavior and attitudes.

Group Prototypicality

The extent to which a member or members of a group represent the average or ideal characteristics of that group, influencing their status and acceptance.

Leader Schemas

Cognitive structures that contain knowledge, beliefs, and expectations about what defines a leader.

Non-Stereotypical Leaders

Leaders who do not conform to the common stereotypes or preconceived notions of leadership.