9538.2 |
Assessment |
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Research Question (Clear, unambiguous) |
"What causes the disparities between types
of interracial marriages?" This
is too vague as written. Presumably
this was meant to ask what causes the variation in rates of interracial
marriages (heterosexual) by the race and sex of spouses. |
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Relevant
Literature |
The material discussed
is not a literature review or a plan for one. |
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Causal Interpretations (clear, all
parts defined, mechanisms, controls, plausible) |
The suggested causes are vague to obscure. |
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Data
(variables, sample, comparison) |
Data from the Census
Bureau will allow you some room to look at the rates of different kinds of
interracial marriage over time, and by location. It is not clear what you would do with the
other sources listed or what data you would use to answer the project
question. |
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Research Value |
It is difficult to see how the data you have
mentioned would provide any insight into "subconscious racial
biases". Without better specified
research, this would just be speculation. |
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Overall |
The general research
area is worthwhile, but the project seems to have little development at this
time. |
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