POLITICAL SCIENCE: SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS ASSIGNMENT 3 “Data-in-Real-Life” DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS NOTE: IN ADDITION TO TURNING INTO BLACKBOARD LEARN, THIS ASSIGNMENT INVOLVES DATA ENTRY INTO THE GOOGLE SHEETS DOCUMENT LINKED IN #2 BELOW

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POLITICAL SCIENCE: SEMINAR IN RESEARCH METHODS ASSIGNMENT 3 “Data-in-Real-Life” DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS NOTE: IN ADDITION TO TURNING INTO BLACKBOARD LEARN, THIS ASSIGNMENT INVOLVES DATA ENTRY INTO THE GOOGLE SHEETS DOCUMENT LINKED IN #2 BELOW. The purpose of this assignment is (1) to earn some extra points, while applying some concepts that we are learning in the class, (2) to get some experience with data entry, and hence, understanding where “data” comes from, (3) to get some experience with calculating a rate, (4) to think about unit/level of analysis, measurement, and the relationship between COVID-19 and community vulnerability—the latter being a prominent and timely consideration for policymakers across the planet. 1) Read the following: a. COVID-19 Disproportionately Impacts Vulnerable Communities. b. Identification of Vulnerable Populations and Areas at Higher Risk of COVID-19Related Mortality during the Early Stage of the Epidemic in the United States. 2) Go to this Google sheets document and select four counties in CA, by typing your name next to those you select. 3) Go to this web site by KQED and select your counties to obtain the following data to enter statistics directly into the above linked document under the appropriately named column: COVID-19 Case Rate per 100,000 (covid_case_rate), Chronic Respiratory Disease Death Rate per 100,000 (respiratory_death_rate), Cardiovascular Disease Death Rate per 100,000 (cardio_death_rate), Percent with Diabetes over Age 20 (percent_diabetes), and finally—use the number of total deaths and most recent (July 2019) CA county population statistics from the US Census Bureau located here to calculate the COVID-19 death rate per 100,000 (covid_death_rate). If you need help with your rate calculations, see this guide. 4) Double check your data entry – it is important to be accurate! 5) What is another measure for a vulnerable population/community besides what you have entered above? Type your answer below (bolded or in another color font please!), and post this document to the link for submission on Blackboard once you have completed your data entry in the Google Sheets document linked in question #2 above.