Causal Diagram
Research Question
My research question proposed is:
Does the amount of education one receives impact the individual’s participation in elections?
Theory
The Political Participation Theory: As education increases, the amount of civic responsibility an individual participates in, such as voting in elections, increases.
Hypothesis
Individuals who go to universities and other higher education institutions are more likely to vote in elections on a regular basis than individuals who have not completed high school or only have a high school diploma.
Concepts
Education: The amount of knowledge one receives through schooling. This concept positively correlates with the second concept, political participation. Political participation in this paper is more narrowly defined as voting in elections.
Operational Definition
What is the highest degree of education you have: Not finished high school, High school diploma/GED equivalent, Some College, Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or Doctorate/professional equivalent? (Ordinal)
Did you participate in the last presidential election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last senatorial election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last state governor election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last local election? (Nominal)
Causal Diagram
(Independent Variable) Education positively correlates with (Dependent Variable) participation in elections.
Research Question
My research question proposed is:
Does the amount of education one receives impact the individual’s participation in elections?
Theory
The Political Participation Theory: As education increases, the amount of civic responsibility an individual participates in, such as voting in elections, increases.
Hypothesis
Individuals who go to universities and other higher education institutions are more likely to vote in elections on a regular basis than individuals who have not completed high school or only have a high
My research question proposed is:
Does the amount of education one receives impact the individual’s participation in elections?
Theory
The Political Participation Theory: As education increases, the amount of civic responsibility an individual participates in, such as voting in elections, increases.
Hypothesis
Individuals who go to universities and other higher education institutions are more likely to vote in elections on a regular basis than individuals who have not completed high school or only have a high school diploma.
Concepts
Education: The amount of knowledge one receives through schooling. This concept positively correlates with the second concept, political participation. Political participation in this paper is more narrowly defined as voting in elections.
Operational Definition
What is the highest degree of education you have: Not finished high school, High school diploma/GED equivalent, Some College, Associates Degree, Bachelor’s Degree, Master’s Degree, or Doctorate/professional equivalent? (Ordinal)
Did you participate in the last presidential election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last senatorial election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last state governor election? (Nominal)
Did you participate in the last local election? (Nominal)
Causal Diagram
(Independent Variable) Education positively correlates with (Dependent Variable) participation in elections.
Research Question
My research question proposed is:
Does the amount of education one receives impact the individual’s participation in elections?
Theory
The Political Participation Theory: As education increases, the amount of civic responsibility an individual participates in, such as voting in elections, increases.
Hypothesis
Individuals who go to universities and other higher education institutions are more likely to vote in elections on a regular basis than individuals who have not completed high school or only have a high