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Race in America

Is race still an issue in the U.S.?

Nicole Dickerson

SOWK 300

Ms. McArthur

March 12, 2010

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Abstract

The paper is meant to summarize and interpret data collected on a question that was asked on the

website ask500people.com. Each table and graph shows the data collected on the question: is

race still an issue in the U.S.? Afterwards a description and explanation of each the graphs is

displayed for easy comprehension. Lastly, the summary and conclusion of the collected data is

presented.
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Introduction

The paper is meant to summarize and interpret data collected on a question that was

asked on the website http://www.ask500people.com/questions/is-race-still-an-issue-in-the-us. “Is

race still an issue in the U.S.” is the question from which the data was collected and analyzed.

Since race is still somewhat of an issue in many countries and especially the U.S. I figured this

would be a good means to get honest answers. The attributes measured were country, gender,

age, education, and team. These attributes were giving on the ask500people website.

I believe out of all the attributes country and gender will have the most affect on the

respondent’s answers. Education and age will more than likely be secondary that affect the way

the respondents feel about the issue at hand. Even though is it rather difficult to conclude this

from the data because they are yes and no questions predominately one can still perceive that

these attributes will play an important role.

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Results

Table 1
Gender of the Respondents

Gender Frequency Percent

________________________________________________________
Female 36 32%
Male 57 67%

Table 2
Team of Respondents

Team Frequency Percent

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Pirates 44 56%
Cowboys 30 28 %
Ninjas 29 26%
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Table 3
Overview of the Respondents

Overview Frequency Percent

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Agree 43 46%
Strongly Agree 23 25%
Undecided 10 11%
Disagree 10 11%
Strongly Disagree 7 8%
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List of Graphs

Univariate graph 1 Gender

Univariate graph 2 Team

Univariate graph 3 Overview

Bivariate graph 1 Country

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Discussion

Gender

32% Female
Male

67%

Team

26%
Pirates
Cowboys
56% Ninjas

28%
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Overview

8% Agree
11% Strongly Agree
46% Undecided
11%
Disagree
StronglyDis
25%

The majority if the respondents were male also coming from the team “pirate” and agreeing that

race is still an issue in the U.S. A second larger percentage not only agreed but strongly agree

that race is still an issue in the U.S. Leaving an overwhelming percentage in agreement. The

undecided and disagree variables are tied while strongly disagree is last.

46% of all the respondents believe that race is still an issue in the U.S. and 25% strongly agree

on this. Totaling 71% of all responding in agreement that race is still very much an issue in the

U.S., 67% of the respondents were male while only 32% of the respondents were female leaving

the mass majority of males also in agreement with race as an issue.

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1%
1% 1%
1%
1%
Country
1% 2%
1%
1%
U.S
4% 1% Korea
1%
1% Iran
1% Poland
4%
1%
1% Croatia
5% 51% Tunisia
1%
Unknown
1%
5% Hungary
2% 3%
Nzeland

There were several different countries of origin that participated in this survey. Ranging from

Europe, New Zealand, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and America. America voted the majority,

which is expected since the question was directed toward the United States. An “unknown”

country came in second tying Hungary. Poland came in third with subsequent countries all tied.

America had the majority with 51% of the total votes. An overwhelming majority since all the

other responses are so evened out. Hungary and “unknown” had 5% of the total responses. While

Poland had 4% and the rest of the countries were pretty much tied at 1%.
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Summary and Conclusion

Is race still an issue in the U.S.” is the question from which the data was collected and analyzed.

Since race is still somewhat of an issue in many countries and especially the U.S. I figured this

would be a good means to get honest answers. The attributes measured were country, gender,

age, education, and team. The ask500people.com website was a good way of distributing this

survey to many people, not only in the U.S. but around the world. This was a great way to see

how said issue is seen by many other individuals not within your own community and country. It

is, metaphorically speaking, like a mirror in terms of seeing how we are perceived as Americans

to other countries. This was an eye opening experience completing the assignment.

There were several different countries of origin that participated in this survey. Ranging from

Europe, New Zealand, Middle East, Asia, Africa, and America. America had the majority with

51% of the total votes. 71% of all responding in agreement that race is still very much an issue in

the U.S., 67% of the respondents were male while only 32% of the respondents were female

leaving the mass majority of males also in agreement with race as an issue. Leaving me and

people that would also be reading this to ask if race is still such an issue why hasn’t any group

and/or individual tried to alleviate this problem?

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Netherlands 4 0 0% 0 0% 1 25% 2 50% 1 25%

New
1 0 0% 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0%
Zealand
Hungary 1 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Satellite
1 0 0% 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Provider
Unknown 5 0 0% 1 20% 0 0% 3 60% 1 20%
Tunisia 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Croatia 1 1 100% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0%
Poland 2 1 50% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 50%
Iran,
Islamic 3 1 33% 1 33% 0 0% 1 33% 0 0%
Republic of
Korea,
5 2 40% 1 20% 2 40% 0 0% 0 0%
Republic of
United
51 1 2% 5 10% 3 6% 28 55% 14 27%
States

Results by Voter Type

Total Strongly
Votes Disagree Disagree Undecided Agree Strongly Agree
Community 37 2 5% 2 5% 2 5% 19 51% 12 32%
Independent 56 5 9% 8 14% 8 14% 24 43% 11 20%

Community votes are collected from you and other visitors to Ask500People. Independent votes are collected

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