How do women and men compare in the pursuit of academic degrees?
The table below present counts (in thousands) from the Statistical
Abstract of degrees earned in 1996 categorized by the level of the
degree and the sex of the recipient.
Bachelor Master Professional Doctorate Totals
Female 642 227 32 18
Male 522 179 45 27
Totals
i. Explain why sex is the independent variable.
j. Describe the differences in degree distribution between men
and women. Use appropriate percentages.
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