In the Study "The Role of Sports as a Social

Essay

In the study "The Role of Sports as a Social Determinant for Children," student respondents in
grades 4 through 6 were asked what they would most like to do at school: make good
grades, be popular or be good at sports. Results delineated by type of school district are
reported below. $$\begin{array} { | l | c | c | c | } \hline & \text { Rural } & \text { Suburban } & \text { Urban } \\\hline \text { Make Good Grades } & 57 & 87 & 24 \\\hline \text { Be Popular } & 50 & 42 & 6 \\\hline \text { Be Good at Sports } & 42 & 22 & 5 \\\hline\end{array}$$
Source: Chase, M.A and Dummer, G.M. (1992), "The Role of Sports as a Social Determinant for
Children," Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 63, 418-424.
Is there evidence that type of school district and personal school goals are independent?
Test an appropriate hypothesis. Give Statistical evidence to support your conclusion.