Entry:

Davis, James A., "Linear Flow Graphs as a Mathematical Model for Analyzing Contingency Tables," Paper presented to the American Sociological Association, Montreal, 1974.


Abstract:

Linear flow graphs are powerful tools for theoretical analysis in sociology. A scheme is developed using contingency table statistics to estimate flow graph parameters necessary and sufficient to account for the raw data.

GSS Years:

1972

Other Data Sets:

U.S. Census 1942, 1950, 1960, 1970, 1980

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SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

MARITAL

MARITAL STATUS

REGION

REGION OF INTERVIEW

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

PAEDUC

"HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED

MAEDUC

"HIGHEST YEAR SCHOOL COMPLETED

RACMAR

FAVOR LAW AGAINST RACIAL INTERMARRIAGE

HAPPY

GENERAL HAPPINESS

SPKATH

ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO SPEAK

COLATH

ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIONIST TO TEACH

LIBATH

ALLOW ANTI-RELIGIOUS BOOK IN LIBRARY

SPKCOM

ALLOW COMMUNIST TO SPEAK

COLCOM

SHOULD COMMUNIST TEACHER BE FIRED

LIBCOM

ALLOW COMMUNISTS BOOK IN LIBRARY