Interpret a Table

This resource was originally published in TRAILS, which is an online database of peer-reviewed teaching resources supported by the American Sociological Association.

Students are asked to interpret a table and apply course concepts in their analysis. The assignment gives students an opportunity to practice writing and data analsyis. The assignment is used in an Introduction to Sociology course, but could be adapted to other courses focused on Race and Ethnicity, Stratification, Research Methods, and Education. The assignment is used in a community college and has been used
successfully both in face-to-face courses and online courses.