Phase 3
Operationalization
1. Describe your dataset
The 1998
General Social Survey (GSS) data file is used to test the hypotheses. The GSS are public opinion surveys and are
conducted by the
2. Describe how you are operationalizing your
concepts.
Describe each variable
separately. (Describe the tables that you created to prepare for Phase 3. Do
not insert the tables.)
-Make sure to write in paragraph format.
-You can only use a single dataset.
-You are not analyzing data in this phase. You are only operationalizing your theory to test hypotheses.
Note:
1. Phase 3 should be about 1 - 2 pages
using 12 point font (Use either Times New Roman or Arial). Do not adjust margin
sizes.
2. Attach Assignment 4 (Prep Phase 3).
2. Staple (Do not use a binder).
3. Save your work in disks (Make sure to have multiple backups). You
will be responsible for a lost disk.
4. At the end of the semester, you will turn in your paper by combining
the phases. You will be asked to turn in the original phases with your final
paper. In other words, you need to keep your original phases with my comments
after I return them to you.
5. Please do not send your assignments using e-mail.
6. Overall, present your paper professionally.