Babbie Ch. 5 Practice Quiz Question

Which of these is NOT a nominal measure?

a) nationality

b) marital status

c) social class

d) college major

e) gender

a) Nationality is a nominal measure, because the categories are mutually exclusive.

b) Marital status is a nominal measure, because the categories are mutually exclusive.

c) Social class is CORRECT because it is NOT a nominal measure; social classes have a range of categories that you can put in rank-order.

d) College major is nominal measure, because the categories are mutually exclusive.

e) Gender is a nominal measure, because the categories are mutually exclusive.