Social differences between sex, race, class, and prestige

Karly Kolb SOC 232 LAB # 4 Sociological Differences Between Men, Women, Blacks, and Whites Have you ever wondered how you compare with the opposite sex in income level, highest year of high school completed, or occupational prestige? If you are white or black, have you ever thought about your equality? I have researched the General Social Survey (GSS) from the 1996 data set and analyzed the significance of these specific variables. The variables I am referring to are …

…when dealing with issues of income, occupational prestige, and level of school completed. On the other hand, I expected that women and men are finally fairly equal in these areas. This study shows the current trends in society between blacks and whites, and men and women. It is important for sociologists to study these variables to make conclusions on issues such as equality, Affirmative Action, and racism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** Karly Kolb, 2000 SPSS 10.0 for Windows GSS, 1996