Unemployed
the Data Below Are for the Number of Unemployed

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Essay

Unemployed
The data below are for the number of unemployed persons (in millions)and the federal unemployment insurance payments (in billions of dollars)for the years 1978 - 1985.Some economists state that these two variables are positively related.
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l|l}\hline \text { Year } & \mathbf{1 9 7 8} & \mathbf{1 9 7 9} & \mathbf{1 9 8 0} & \mathbf{1 9 8 1} & \mathbf{1 9 8 2} & \mathbf{1 9 8 3} & \mathbf{1 9 8 4} & \mathbf{1 9 8 5} \\\hline \text { Federal Unemployment Insurance Payments } & 11.8 & 10.7 & 18.0 & 19.7 & 23.7 & 31.5 & 18.4 & 16.8 \\\hline \text { Number of Unemployed Persons } & 6.2 & 6.1 & 7.6 & 8.3 & 10.7 & 10.7 & 8.5 & 8.3\end{array}$

-What does a scatter diagram of these data indicate about the relationship between these two variables?

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Definitions:

Marginalization

Relegation of people to a less powerful position based on social identities.

Social Identities

Aspects of an individual's identity derived from their membership in social groups such as race, gender, nationality, and religion.

Representations Of Reality

The depiction or portrayal of real-world elements, scenarios, or concepts through various means such as art, literature, or media.

Circumscription And Compromise

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