Evaluation of Selected Demographic and Socio-Cultural Concepts by Nonlinear Correlation Analysis


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ÖZKAN M. H.

ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITESI IIBF DERGISI-ESKISEHIR OSMANGAZI UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND ADMINISTRATIVE SCIENCES, vol.14, no.2, pp.391-408, 2019 (ESCI) identifier

Abstract

The aim of this study is the use of nonlinear canonical correlation analysis (OVERALS), which is the final stage of Gifi terminology, which is known as one of the important methods used in the evaluation of categorical variable groups. For this purpose, individuals in Turkey were evaluated to see whether they differentiated or not, in terms of selected demographic and socio-cultural concepts. In this study, firstly general information about OVERALS is given. Afterwards, data were tested with the SPSS 24.0 package program. For this research, life-satisfaction survey 2017-microdata which are conducted every year by Turkey Statistical Institute (TSI) were used; and 9876 valid survey data were handled. According to OVERALS results, graduated school, gender, science, fashion, economy, sports and culture are strong variables which have high power of separation in terms of demographic and socio-cultural concepts in Turkey. Similarities and differences between demographic and socio-cultural concepts are also evaluated.