Competency In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following c

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Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Apply statistical techniques to address research problems
Perform hypothesis testing to address an authentic problem
Overview
In this project, you will apply inference methods for means to test your hypotheses about the housing sales market for a region of the United States. You will use appropriate sampling and statistical methods.
Scenario
You have been hired by your regional real estate company to determine if your region’s housing prices and housing square footage are significantly different from those of the national market. The regional sales director has three questions that they want to see addressed in the report:
Are housing prices in your regional market higher than the national market average?
Is the square footage for homes in your region different than the average square footage for homes in the national market?
For your region, what is the range of values for the 95% confidence interval of square footage for homes in your market?
You are given a real estate data set that has houses listed for every county in the United States. In addition, you have been given national statistics and graphs that show the national averages for housing prices and square footage. Your job is to analyze the data, complete the statistical analyses, and provide a report to the regional sales director. You will do so by completing the Project Two Template located in the What to Submit area below.
Directions
Introduction
Purpose: What was the purpose of your analysis, and what is your approach?
Define a random sample and two hypotheses (means) to analyze.
Sample: Define your sample. Take a random sample of 100 observations for your region.
Describe what is included in your sample (i.e., states, region, years or months).
Questions and type of test: For your selected sample, define two hypothesis questions and the appropriate type of test hypothesis for each. Address the following for each hypothesis:
Describe the population parameter for the variable you are analyzing.
Describe your hypothesis in your own words.
Describe the inference test you will use.
Identify the test statistic.
Level of confidence: Discuss how you will use estimation and conference intervals to help you solve the problem.
1-Tailed Test
Hypothesis: Define your hypothesis.
Define the population parameter.
Write null (Ho) and alternative (Ha) hypotheses.
Specify your significance level.
Data analysis: Analyze the data and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.
Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics.
Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation.
Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information.
Check the conditions.
Determine if the normal condition has been met.
Determine if there are any other conditions that you should check and whether they have been met.
Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations, providing the appropriate statistics and graphs.
Calculate the hypothesis statistics.
Determine the appropriate test statistic (t).
Calculate the probability (p value).
Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.
Relate the p value and significance level.
Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
2-Tailed Test
Hypotheses: Define your hypothesis.
Define the population parameter.
Write null and alternative hypotheses.
State your significance level.
Data analysis: Analyze the data and confirm assumptions have not been violated to complete this hypothesis test.
Summarize your sample data using appropriate graphical displays and summary statistics.
Provide at least one histogram of your sample data.
In a table, provide summary statistics including sample size, mean, median, and standard deviation.
Summarize your sample data, describing the center, spread, and shape in comparison to the national information.
Check the assumptions.
Determine if the normal condition has been met.
Determine if there are any other conditions that should be checked on and whether they have been met.
Hypothesis test calculations: Complete hypothesis test calculations, providing the appropriate statistics and graphs.
Calculate the hypothesis statistics.
Determine the appropriate test statistic (t).
Determine the probability (p value).
Interpretation: Interpret your hypothesis test results using the p value method to reject or not reject the null hypothesis.
Relate the p value and significance level.
Make the correct decision (reject or fail to reject).
Provide a conclusion in the context of your hypothesis.
Comparison of the test results: See Question 3 from the Scenario section.
Calculate a 95% confidence interval. Show or describe your method of calculation.
Interpret a 95% confidence interval.
Final Conclusions
Summarize your findings: Refer back to the Introduction section above and summarize your findings of the sample you selected.
Discuss: Discuss whether you were surprised by the findings. Why or why not?

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Claims with reason

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Description

Choose a side on this issue to argue for or against. Argument is key.  A presentation of ideas and information will not suffice.  You must include argument. Take a stand

Note: The following topics are meant only to serve as examples of the kinds of policy issues that are presented in these particular fields. You may choose from among these, but you are not required to do so. Just remember, you may not write about abortion, gun control, marijuana legalization, euthanasia/physician-assisted suicide, the death penalty, or gay marriage.

      Education
o  Should a community college education be free?
o  Should online education be standardized for all schools/colleges?
o  Should the SAT or ACT be used in college admissions?
o  Should public schools require school uniforms?
o  Should school lunches be regulated/changed/supported with locally grown food/required to purchase from school/etc.?
o  Should homeschool requirements be more heavily regulated/funded/monitored/etc.?
o  Should all high school graduates be required to attend some form of college?
o  Should all high school graduates be required to take a gap year before attending college?
o  Should community service be a requirement of high school or college graduation?
o  Should schools institute stricter polices (searches/lockdowns/metal detectors/ more security guards/etc.) to increase safety on school grounds?

      Technology
o  Should the government more heavily regulate social media sites?
o  Should the government have access to technology that can break passcodes on smartphones?
o  Should laptops or smartphones be allowed in classrooms as tools?
o  Should there be a minimum age requirement on devices?
o  Should game ratings be revised?
o  Should people get identity chips implanted under their skin?
o  Should people trust/use smart speakers in their homes?
o  Should people in all countries have equal access to all technological developments or more specifically, should WiFi access be available to all communities at no charge?

      Food Issues
o  Should the government promote a vegetarian diet?
o  Should specific diets be supported by the FDA?
o  Should fast food restaurants/junk food/meats/etc. be taxed more heavily?
o  Should organic foods be subsidized more heavily to promote growth of the organic industry?
o  Should GMO foods be more heavily regulated?
o  Should additives be regulated/removed from foods?
o  Should vitamins be added to foods?
o  Should the government regulate the food industry at all?
o  Should food labels be more transparent in their information?
o  Should sugar/junk food be treated as an addictive drug?

Economics/American Dream
Should immigration policies be tightened or loosened to fill the growing need for jobs?
Should the income gap between men and women be closed?
Should affirmative action be used in hiring?
Should entitlement programs like Medicare and Social Security continue to be supported and funded by Congress?
Should all Americans be required to start a private retirement fund like a 401k or an IRA?
Should all Americans be required to save a percentage of their salary?
Should America adopt universal healthcare? (Think of this in an economic light.)

Gender Issues
Should there be mandatory sexual assault training in colleges and workplaces for students and employees?
Should the US require paid maternity/paternity leave?
Should affirmative action be used to increase the number of women in certain workplaces?

Twitter’s economic analysis

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A current economic analysis  Twitter in terms of the various market structure(s) in which the company operates, namely perfect competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly and/or monopoly.
Make research to understand these individual market structures and how which one(s) fit the individual customer segment (businesses and users) and why, and how these market structures impact the competitive nature the your company

what does this story have to teach us about empathy for others?

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The article Does Reading Fiction Make Us Better People?(https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190523-does-reading-fiction-make-us-better-people ) examines the idea that reading fiction enhances our compassion and empathythat is, our ability to identify with other peoples experiences and relate to what they feel and think in their interior lives (Hammond). A story may introduce us to human concerns and emotions by painting a picture of characters lives.

The articles studies present a few events that have been used to gauge peoples empathy. For instance, how does reading a novel about a man suddenly going blind help us empathize with people who are visually impaired?

Remember in “Week 1:  What Are the Benefits of Literature,” you were introduced to some of the scientifically proven benefits of reading literature. From Week 1 Insights:

No matter the reader, no matter the writer, no matter the genre, literature is a cultural artifacta manifestation of the human experience. Thus, it can teach us about our society and about ourselves. It enables us to experience alternate lives from the safety of our armchairs, to project ourselves onto characters and environments, to explore worlds we would otherwise never experience.

Studies show that reading literature benefits us in profound ways. 

It promotes empathy and social skills (Castano and Kidd).

It alleviates symptoms of depression (Billington et al.).

It helps business leaders succeed (Coleman).

It prevents dementia by stimulating the mind (Thorpe).

This paper assignment will circle back to those benefits as you see them at work in the literature we have read and analyzed for this class.

Works Cited

Hammond, Claudia. “Does Reading Fiction Make Us Better People?” BBC Future. 2 June 2009. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20190523-does-reading-fiction-make-us-better-people

Assignment

For this paper, choose another story and consider the following question: What does this story have to teach us about empathy for others? In responding to this question, your focus will be on the themes that arise from your close readings of the story. You will develop an argument on what the story teaches us about empathy and how it is conveyed.

Alternatively, you may choose to argue that the story does not teach us about empathy. In either case, you will use elements from the story to support your argument.

In addition, you will use evidence from at least one of the following articles to support your argument:

Schmidt, Megan. “How Reading Fiction Increases Empathy and Encourages Understanding.”  Discover Magazine. discovermagazine.com. 28 Aug. 2020. 

Castano, Emanuele and David Kidd. “Reading Literary Fiction Improves Theory of Mind.” Science. www.sciencemag.org. 18 Oct. 2013; 342 (6156): 377-80.

Coleman, John. “The Benefits of Poetry for Professionals.” Harvard Business Review, 2012. https://hbr.org/2012/11/the-benefits-of-poetry-for-pro

Thorpe, J.R. “Why Reading Poetry Is Good For Your Brain.” Bustle, 20 Apr. 2017. https://www.bustle.com/p/why-reading-poetry-is-good-for-your-brain-51884

Most of the articles in this list were referenced in the Week 1 Insights (see above). You should also refer to “Week 6 Insights:  Integrating Sources Using Your Own Voice” for guidance on working with your chosen article.

CRAFTING YOUR THESIS FOR PAPER 2

As you used three discrete literary elements in Paper 1 to support your thesis, you have learned that literary elements such as plot, characterization, setting, and theme are not always separate and distinct. Rather, these elements tend to inform each other, making the story a cohesive narrative. 

For Paper 2, you will focus on a significant theme from the story that can be extended to a real-life issue or concern. Your analysis of the storys theme, and the dimensions of that theme, will have affected or even changed how you think about a real-life issue. In other words, your argument will prove that reading and analyzing the story has shown you different viewpoints and thus can increase empathy in readers. 

Some issues or concerns to consider:

Gender roles (“Jury of Her Peers,” “Bloodchild,” “Miss Brill”)
Sexuality (“Giovannis Room,” “Bloodchild”)
Relationships (“Bloodchild,” “Giovannis Room”)
Marriage (“Jury of Her Peers”)
Race (“Giovannis Room,” “Recitatif,” “Bloodchild”)
Parenting (“Recitatif,” “Bloodchild”)
Class (“Recitatif,” “Giovannis Room”)
Remember that your Writing Process is recursive and iterative. You should refer to your earlier writing work in this class as well as the learning resources. The Thesis Statements handout and Learning Resources from Week 3 will be helpful. Your thesis for this paper may vary from the boilerplate, but it must still include a claim and three warrants. 

Sample thesis structure: 

[Story X] helps us to understand [theme/issue Y] by promoting empathy through [warrant 1], [warrant 2], and [warrant 3]

Sample thesis statement:

The conflicts between male and female characters in Susan Glaspells story “A Jury of Her Peers” helps readers have more empathy for the oppression of women through its depiction of Mrs. Wrights marriage, the womens roles, and the inequality between men and women in the story.

OUTLINE FOR PAPER 2

Refer to the work you did and feedback you received from Paper 1. The outline is a straightforward way of listing and organizing the ideas connected to your claim and three warrants for your five-paragraph essay. Your task in drafting this paper is to expand the levels of your outline in more detail.Next, you will convert the bulleted items from your outline into well-crafted sentences, and then combine those sentences into well-organized, logical paragraphs.

The paper will have three body paragraphs, each one led by a topic sentence that includes the explicit warrant. The rest of the paragraph will contain statements with the supporting evidence from both the story and the article. 

The essay will be structured as follows:

Introduction:
Create a context for the thesis by explaining the BBC article (two to three sentences). (Cite in the text.)
Provide a brief overview of the story (2 to 3 sentences)
State the thesis: [Story X] helps us to understand [theme/issue Y] by promoting empathy through [warrant 1], [warrant 2], and [warrant 3]
Body paragraph #1: Warrant 1
Supporting evidence from story
Analysis: How does the story help us understand the concern?
Body paragraph #2: Warrant 2
Supporting evidence from story
Analysis: How does the story help us understand the issue?
Body paragraph #3: Warrant 3
Supporting evidence from story
Analysis: How does the story help us understand the issue?
Conclusion
Return to the thesis 
Reflect on the connection between the article and the story. What have we learned from your analysis? Does fiction really promote empathy? 
Hints:Remember that your reader has read the story and is familiar with it; extensive summary is not useful. Rather, explain and analyze how “meaning” is derived from the story by the author’s implementation of literary elements. Note that the focus should be on the story, not the author, so repeated references to the author are unnecessary.