Is gender ordinal or nominal?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the classification of gender in statistical terms, specifically whether it is considered an ordinal or nominal variable.
Answer
nominal
The final answer is nominal
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is nominal
More Information
Gender is considered nominal data because its categories (like woman, man, transgender, non-binary, etc.) do not follow a specific order or ranking.
Sources
- Categorical Data - Eval Academy - evalacademy.com
- Levels of Measurement | Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio - Scribbr - scribbr.com
- What is Ordinal Data? Ultimate Guide With Examples - Dovetail - dovetail.com
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