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We are interested in whether or not education's effect on occupational prestige is the same for whites and blacks. Here is a regression model using GSS2008 data, those aged 18-49. In the 2008GSS, occupational prestige scores ranged from 17 (very low prestige occupation) to 86 (very high prestige occupation).
Dependent Variable: Respondent's Occupational Prestige Score
 Independent Variable  Slope  Respondent’s Education in Years 2.19 Respondent’s Race (White =0, Black =1)14.28 Interaction: Education x Race .93 Constant 13.60\begin{array}{lc}\text { Independent Variable } & \text { Slope } \\\text { Respondent's Education in Years } & 2.19*** \\\text { Respondent's Race (White }=0 \text {, Black }=1) & -14.28* \\\text { Interaction: Education x Race } & .93^{*} \\\text { Constant } & 13.60\end{array} R-squared = .23
n = 908
Predict occupational prestige scores for:
A white person with 8 years of education
A white person with 22 years of education
A black person with 8 years of education
A black person with 22 years of education
Then, interpret the overall story here.

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