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Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University

May 6, 2011May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011May 6, 2011 www.ssric.orgwww.ssric.org

SponsorsSponsors

and theand the

http://www.ssric.org

College of Arts, Humanities and Social SciencesCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Scienceshttp://www.humboldt.edu/cahss/

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PresentersPresenters Stephanie Burkhalter, Politics, Humboldt Stephanie Burkhalter, Politics, Humboldt

State UniversityState University

[email protected]@humboldt.edu John L. Korey, Political Science,John L. Korey, Political Science,

Cal Poly Pomona Cal Poly Pomona [email protected]@csupomona.edu

Josh Meisel, Sociology, Josh Meisel, Sociology,

Humboldt State UniversityHumboldt State University

[email protected]@humboldt.edu


The CouncilThe Council Oldest CSU affinity group (since 1972)Oldest CSU affinity group (since 1972) Representatives from CSU campuses Representatives from CSU campuses

meet three times per yearmeet three times per year Negotiates with data providers for access Negotiates with data providers for access

to datato data Promotes use of data analysis in research Promotes use of data analysis in research

and teachingand teaching


The CouncilThe Council Annual student research conferenceAnnual student research conference

April 29, San Jose StateApril 29, San Jose Statehttp://www.ssric.org/participate/src http://www.ssric.org/participate/src

Sponsors travel to ICPSR summer Sponsors travel to ICPSR summer workshops in Ann Arbor, Michiganworkshops in Ann Arbor, Michigan http://www.ssric.org/participate/icpsr_summerhttp://www.ssric.org/participate/icpsr_summer

Field Poll Faculty Fellowship (deadline April Field Poll Faculty Fellowship (deadline April 15) 15) http://www.ssric.org/participate/field_instituthttp://www.ssric.org/participate/field_institute e


SSRIChttp://www.ssric.org


Workshop AgendaWorkshop Agenda Overview of the SSRICOverview of the SSRIC

Data ArchivesData Archives ICPSRICPSR FieldField RoperRoper

Teaching with DataTeaching with Data Brainstorming Your IdeasBrainstorming Your Ideas Other DataOther Data

Your FeedbackYour Feedback


Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases

The California State University subscribes The California State University subscribes to social science databases to supportto social science databases to support teachingteaching researchresearch administrationadministration

Available to campuses by annual Available to campuses by annual subscriptionsubscription


Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases Assistance from the SSRICAssistance from the SSRIC

Note:Note: SSRIC members are not staff data consultants SSRIC members are not staff data consultants or technical assistance providers, but we will do what or technical assistance providers, but we will do what we can to help students, faculty, and staff to access we can to help students, faculty, and staff to access datadata

Campus representativesCampus representativeshttp://www.ssric.org/reps http://www.ssric.org/reps


Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR)(ICPSR)

Field PollField Poll

Census DataCensus Data

Roper Center for Public Opinion ResearchRoper Center for Public Opinion Research

Social Science DatabasesSocial Science Databases


Accessing the data basesAccessing the data bases On-campus access to data bases is IP On-campus access to data bases is IP

authenticatedauthenticated

Off-campus accessOff-campus access Field: not availableField: not available

Roper: uses library as proxy server -- works just like Roper: uses library as proxy server -- works just like other library data bases other library data bases

ICPSR: first time, uses library proxy server, after that, ICPSR: first time, uses library proxy server, after that, you can access from anywhere but you must you can access from anywhere but you must reauthenticate every 6 monthsreauthenticate every 6 months


ICPSRICPSR

Inter-university Consortium for Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social ResearchPolitical and Social Research

http://www.icpsr.org


ICPSRICPSR Primary social science data archive for the Primary social science data archive for the

U.S.U.S.

Founded in 1962; CSU joined in 1972Founded in 1962; CSU joined in 1972 Over 600 member institutions worldwideOver 600 member institutions worldwide

ServicesServices Vast data archive accessible via the web (ICPSR Direct)Vast data archive accessible via the web (ICPSR Direct) Summer programSummer program Instructional resourcesInstructional resources


ICPSRICPSR

Teaching


ICPSRICPSR


Using ICPSR DirectUsing ICPSR Direct Locate the study Locate the study

Select the data for downloadSelect the data for download

Download the dataDownload the data

Import the data for statistical analysisImport the data for statistical analysis


Find and Analyze DataFind data

Analyze data online

Topical archives


Searching for Data

•Type in key words (e.g., gun control)•Click search

Search terms are not case sensitive if all lower case


Search Results

Sort by time period (newest)

Click on link

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Downloading the data

View study description

Download all files

www.ssric.orgwww.ssric.org


Agree to the Terms of Use


Saving the Files


Select Files and Place Them Where You Want to Save Them


What’s in the File?

Look in the layers of subfolders until you find the DS0001 folder

It will include the: Codebook (pdf file) Questionnaire (pdf file) SPSS file (in this case, it’s a .sav file) Other files


Open the sav File in SPSS

Explore ICPSRExplore ICPSR



The Field PollThe Field Poll


The Field (California) PollThe Field (California) Poll Established in 1947Established in 1947

Independent, non-partisan survey Independent, non-partisan survey of California public opinionof California public opinion

Wide range of political and social Wide range of political and social topicstopics

Multiple polls each yearMultiple polls each year

Mervin FieldMervin Field

http://www.field.comhttp://www.field.com


Accessing Field DataAccessing Field Data Set up your browser Set up your browser

Find polls and data setsFind polls and data sets

Download data setsDownload data sets


Setting up your browserSetting up your browser Requires setting Requires setting passive FTP accesspassive FTP access

Can set up browser for Can set up browser for folder viewfolder view or or FTP FTP directory viewdirectory view

See the instructions for details:See the instructions for details:http://www.ssric.org/data/field_polls http://www.ssric.org/data/field_polls

You will only need to do this once for your You will only need to do this once for your browser and user accountbrowser and user account


Finding PollsFinding Polls Find the poll number Find the poll number

Field Poll Archives Field Poll Archives (http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/)(http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/)

American Public Opinion IndexAmerican Public Opinion Index• Check with your library for printed and/or microfiche Check with your library for printed and/or microfiche

versionsversions

The CALPOLL windowThe CALPOLL window• Accessible via UCDataAccessible via UCData

You will be using the poll number to select You will be using the poll number to select the data set for download.the data set for download.


Searching Polls with UCDATASearching Polls with UCDATA

Uses SDAUses SDA

Does not include last couple of yearsDoes not include last couple of years

Gives you the frequency distributions of Gives you the frequency distributions of the variables you selectthe variables you select


UC Datahttp://ucdata.berkeley.edu

Click on Field Polls


Field Polls on UCDATA

Click on search


Searching

I selected 2000’s


Keywords

Enter gun control


Search Results

Click View


Results from SDA


Downloading the Data

Click Download


Choosing the File

Double click cal0003 since you want to download that folder

Note that this is directory view


Saving the Files


Select the Folder


Open the Data in SPSSOpen the Data in SPSS

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Other Field ResourcesOther Field Resources

SSRIC Field Poll GuideSSRIC Field Poll Guide

Field News Releases and California Field News Releases and California Opinion IndexesOpinion Indexes

Explore FieldExplore Field


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The Roper Center for The Roper Center for Public Opinion ResearchPublic Opinion Research


http://www.ropercenter.uconn.eduhttp://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu

Roper Express

RoperExplorer

iPoll


Searching for Data SetsSearching for Data Sets

Hover overQuick Links

Then click “Search for Datasets”


Sign InSign In



SpecifySpecify KeywordsKeywords Date rangeDate range CountryCountry



Enter Search Terms

Click on“Search”


Search ResultsSearch Results

Download Data

Examine Questions

Online Analysis


Dataset AbstractDataset Abstract

Study Description

Download Data


Downloading the FilesDownloading the Files

Click on “Download Dataset”

Click on SPSS portable file


Downloading the FilesDownloading the Files


What if nothing is available?What if nothing is available?

Some documentation and/or data sets are not available on-line. If you are Some documentation and/or data sets are not available on-line. If you are interested in one of these, email the survey number and the title to:interested in one of these, email the survey number and the title to:

Ed Nelson at [email protected] Nelson at [email protected]


View Questions in iPOLLView Questions in iPOLL


Get Question DetailsGet Question Details


Question DetailsQuestion Details


Online AnalysisOnline Analysis


Run AnalysisRun Analysis


Analysis - ResultsAnalysis - Results


More About iPOLLMore About iPOLL

Data base of over 500,000 questionsData base of over 500,000 questions

Includes frequency distributions allowing students to do Includes frequency distributions allowing students to do trend analysis onlinetrend analysis online

You will not need a user name or password from on-You will not need a user name or password from on-campus, since the CSU will be IP authenticated. You campus, since the CSU will be IP authenticated. You will be prompted for your email addresswill be prompted for your email address


Log in to iPOLL


Searching iPOLLSearching iPOLL

Search for keywordSearch for keyword

Click on Boolean or Wildcard for helpClick on Boolean or Wildcard for help

Let’s search for relig% (note: % is the Let’s search for relig% (note: % is the wildcard)wildcard)

Select the topic of religionSelect the topic of religion

Use date from 1/1/2000 to today’s dateUse date from 1/1/2000 to today’s date


Search


Results


Instructional ResourcesInstructional Resources

Click here

Then choose one of these


Fundamentals of Polling


Analyzing Polls


Teaching Tools


Other Roper ResourcesOther Roper Resources SSRIC Roper GuideSSRIC Roper Guide

Explore RoperExplore Roper


Teaching with DataTeaching with DataOnline ResourcesOnline Resources

Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)

Teachingwithdata.orgTeachingwithdata.org

ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesICPSR Teaching and Learning Resources

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Survey Documentation and Analysis Survey Documentation and Analysis (SDA)(SDA)

Overview Overview http://sda.berkeley.edu/http://sda.berkeley.edu/

What is online analysis?What is online analysis?

Available SDA data setsAvailable SDA data sets

Available Statistical proceduresAvailable Statistical procedures

Using SDAUsing SDA


What is Online Analysis?What is Online Analysis?

““Online data analysis" refers to the ability Online data analysis" refers to the ability to perform statistical analysis using special to perform statistical analysis using special Web-based software as an alternative to Web-based software as an alternative to downloading data into a statistical downloading data into a statistical package on your computer. package on your computer.


Data sets used in SDA Analysis Data sets used in SDA Analysis

From the SDA main page, click on From the SDA main page, click on Archive Tab Archive Tab to see a list of datasets available through to see a list of datasets available through Website, for example:Website, for example:

General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile (1972-General Social Survey (GSS) Cumulative Datafile (1972-2010)2010)

American National Election Survey (ANES) Cumulative American National Election Survey (ANES) Cumulative Datafile (1948-2004).Datafile (1948-2004).

U.S. Census microdata (PUMS)U.S. Census microdata (PUMS)

List of other sources for SDA data sets:List of other sources for SDA data sets:(http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/datasets.html) (http://www.csulb.edu/library/eref/datasets.html)


Available Statistical Procedures in SDAAvailable Statistical Procedures in SDA

Frequencies and cross-tabulationFrequencies and cross-tabulation Comparison of meansComparison of means Correlation matrixCorrelation matrix Comparison of correlationsComparison of correlations Multiple regressionMultiple regression Logit/Probit regressionLogit/Probit regression


Using SDA-Quick TablesUsing SDA-Quick TablesPolitical party identification by racePolitical party identification by race

Quick TablesQuick Tables have variables pre-set for have variables pre-set for illustration purposesillustration purposes

Click on GSS Cumulative Datafile 1972-2010 Click on GSS Cumulative Datafile 1972-2010 Quick TablesQuick Tables

Click on Politics and Voting by Background Click on Politics and Voting by Background VariablesVariables

Political party will appear in the first box; in the Political party will appear in the first box; in the second box change gender to racesecond box change gender to race


Using SDA-Quick Tables, cont.Using SDA-Quick Tables, cont.

Below race, next to “Limit the table to a certain Below race, next to “Limit the table to a certain year or decade” scroll through the drop-down year or decade” scroll through the drop-down selection and select 2010selection and select 2010

Under “Chart Options” choose Bar ChartUnder “Chart Options” choose Bar Chart

Choose yes by clicking on the box next to “show Choose yes by clicking on the box next to “show percents”percents”

Click on Create the Table Click on Create the Table


Using SDA: AnalysisUsing SDA: Analysis

Click on GSS 1972-2008 Cumulative Data FileClick on GSS 1972-2008 Cumulative Data File

The default page appears for Frequencies/ The default page appears for Frequencies/ CrosstabsCrosstabs

Other types of Analysis (e.g. comparison of Other types of Analysis (e.g. comparison of means and regression) can be accessed means and regression) can be accessed through the through the AnalysisAnalysis tab in top left corner tab in top left corner


Using SDA: CrosstabsUsing SDA: CrosstabsDoes intensity of religious affiliation determine Does intensity of religious affiliation determine

views of pornography laws?views of pornography laws?

In the In the SearchSearch box above the list of variables, box above the list of variables, enter RELITEN, then click Goenter RELITEN, then click Go

On the next screen, click on the link for On the next screen, click on the link for RELITEN; this will place it in the RELITEN; this will place it in the SelectedSelected box on box on the main crosstabs pagethe main crosstabs page

Once RELITEN is in the Selected box, click on Once RELITEN is in the Selected box, click on ViewView next to that box to read the question next to that box to read the question

Below the Selected box on the main page, click Below the Selected box on the main page, click on on ColCol to bring RELITEN to the column box on to bring RELITEN to the column box on righthand analysis sectionrighthand analysis section


Using SDA: CrosstabsUsing SDA: Crosstabs

Repeat this procedure for the variable Repeat this procedure for the variable PORNLAWPORNLAW

Since PORNLAW is the dependent variable, Since PORNLAW is the dependent variable, once PORNLAW is in the Selected Box click on once PORNLAW is in the Selected Box click on RowRow

Under Under Table OptionsTable Options, check , check Summary statisticsSummary statistics and and Question text Question text (Color coding should already (Color coding should already be checked)be checked)

Under Under Chart OptionsChart Options, click on Pie chart in the , click on Pie chart in the drop down menudrop down menu

Click on Click on Run the TableRun the Table


Teachingwithdata.orgTeachingwithdata.org Overview: www.teachingwithdata.orgOverview: www.teachingwithdata.org

NSF-funded project to help instructors increase NSF-funded project to help instructors increase quantitative literacy of students in a range of quantitative literacy of students in a range of social science disciplinessocial science disciplines

Under Under Data ResourcesData Resources under Tables & Figures under Tables & Figures click on click on Exercises with DataExercises with Data

Return to the main page and search for Return to the main page and search for resources by discipline or subject.resources by discipline or subject.


ICPSR Teaching and Learning ICPSR Teaching and Learning ResourcesResources

Log-in to your ICPSR accountLog-in to your ICPSR account

Click on Click on Teaching & LearningTeaching & Learning

Click on link for On-line learning centerClick on link for On-line learning center

At the next screen, click on At the next screen, click on Browse by SubjectBrowse by Subject

Scroll down and click on Scroll down and click on partisanshippartisanship and then on and then on partisanship partisanship again. A “Data-driven learning guide” again. A “Data-driven learning guide” should pop upshould pop up



Return to the main Teaching & Learning pageReturn to the main Teaching & Learning page

Scroll down to Scroll down to Web-based Instructional ModulesWeb-based Instructional Modules and choose and choose Voting Behavior in the 2008 Voting Behavior in the 2008 Election, Election, then click again on the icon for 2008 then click again on the icon for 2008 election.election.

This is a complete module on the 2008 This is a complete module on the 2008 American National Election Survey (ANES) with American National Election Survey (ANES) with integrated data analysis exercises using SDAintegrated data analysis exercises using SDA



Explore the module by completing Explore the module by completing Exercise 1, Part AExercise 1, Part A with your knowledge of with your knowledge of SDASDA



Other Workshops


Workshops on SPSS

SPSS – introductory workshop Creating SPSS data file Transforming data Descriptive statistics

SPSS – intermediate workshop Crosstabulations Using means Correlation and regression Charts


Workshop on Online Statistical Analysis

SDA (Survey Documentation and Analysis) Requires no site license

Extremely easy to learn

Excellent for classes where you want to introduce students to statistical analysis

Tools available – frequencies, crosstabulations, correlation and regression


Workshop on Data in the Classroom

Statistical literacy – issues and examples Causality Experimental and survey design Unintentional consequences Sampling and statistical inference Change over time

Where do we get the data?

Social Science Data Bases

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