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A social variable is a measurable factor that influences social outcomes. These can influence the results of social research such that they may need to be controlled as an extraneous variable. For example, if your research finds that smokers are more likely to become pregnant, this would be unlikely to be a causal relationship such that some other variable that is positively correlated to smoking may be a better explanation. The following are common examples of social variables.
Age | Country of Birth | Criminal Record | Cultural Memberships | Debt | Education | Employment History | Employment Status | Ethnicity | Family Status | Health Status | Household Size | Household Type | Immigration Status | Income | Lifestyle / Habits (e.g. smoking, exercise etc...) | Location of Residence (e.g. zip code) | Medical History | Nationality | Native Languages | Occupation | Political Memberships / Views | Profession | Relationship Status | Religion | Residential Status (e.g. home ownership) | Second Languages | Sex | Socioeconomic Class | Urban / Rural Residence | Veteran Status | Wealth |
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Type | | Definition | A measurable factor that influences social outcomes. | Related Concepts | |
Social Factors
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