Method
Participants
290 people (84 men 206 women) Ages 18-85 were are asked to complete an online survey. There were 27 black, 23 Hispanic, 213 white, and 23 that identified as other or more than one race.
Materials
In this study the script (see appendix A) was used as well. It’s asking that the subject participate in the study by filling out the survey. The script also states that the researcher will not be able to see the results, how long the study will take and if they decide not to participate so let the researcher know so they can find someone else to participate. It does let the participant know when to complete the survey by and the access code and the link to the survey.
Also included in this experiment is the online consent form (see appendix B). this form assures the participant again that their results are completely confidential and they can …show more content…
The independent variable is gender and race. Gender is the state of being male or female with biological and social aspects. There are two levels male and female. It is measured by how the participant identifies themselves in the survey. He or she will do this by checking male or female.
In this study there are two independent variables Race and Traffic violation. Race is a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, and language. It is measured how the participant identifies themselves in the survey. He or she will choose white/Caucasian, Black/African American, Hispanic, or Asian. If participant is more than one race they can check off more than one survey.
Traffic violations is the dependent variable. They are defined as the disruption of the rules of the road resulting in being pulled over and given a warning or a ticket. This will be measured my how many violations the participants put on the survey.
Participants
290 people (84 men 206 women) Ages 18-85 were are asked to complete an online survey. There were 27 black, 23 Hispanic, 213 white, and 23 that identified as other or more than one race.
Materials
In this study the script (see appendix A) was used as well. It’s asking that the subject participate in the study by filling out the survey. The script also states that the researcher will not be able to see the results, how long the study will take and if they decide not to participate so let the researcher know so they can find someone else to participate. It does let the participant know when to complete the survey by and the access code and the link to the survey.
Also included in this experiment is the online consent form (see appendix B). this form assures the participant again that their results are completely confidential and they can …show more content…
The independent variable is gender and race. Gender is the state of being male or female with biological and social aspects. There are two levels male and female. It is measured by how the participant identifies themselves in the survey. He or she will do this by checking male or female.
In this study there are two independent variables Race and Traffic violation. Race is a social group that shares a common and distinctive culture, religion, and language. It is measured how the participant identifies themselves in the survey. He or she will choose white/Caucasian, Black/African American, Hispanic, or Asian. If participant is more than one race they can check off more than one survey.
Traffic violations is the dependent variable. They are defined as the disruption of the rules of the road resulting in being pulled over and given a warning or a ticket. This will be measured my how many violations the participants put on the survey.