ABSTRACT
Bivariate analysis includes a large number of different methods. This chapter concentrates on the main approaches to bivariate analysis of nominal and ordinal variables. This chapter:
Q focuses on variables with relatively few categories
Q explores tabular, graphical and statistical techniques
Q distinguishes between techniques designed for descriptive analysis and those used for inferential purposes
Q aims to provide an overview of the range of methods of bivariate analysis and a framework for selecting the most appropriate method
Q concentrates on the logic of various approaches and on interpretation of statistical results rather than on computation
Q leaves the analysis of interval-level variables to the next chapter.
