Understand why and how to construct comparable samples across the NLSY79 and NLSY97 cohorts. Specifically, identify the main reason for needing comparable samples and list the five key steps involved in creating a parallel sample, such as 'work status at age 20,' as described in the website's tutorials.
Navigate to the 'Getting Started' section. From 'Getting Started', locate and go to the 'Tutorials and Videos' page. On the 'Tutorials and Videos' page, find and access the tutorial titled 'Constructing Comparable Samples across the NLSY79 and NLSY97'. Read the tutorial to identify the necessity for comparable samples and the five key steps outlined for their construction. Summarize the reason for comparability and list the five steps.
State that constructing comparable samples is necessary due to 'small differences in design' between the NLSY79 and NLSY97 cohorts. List all five key steps for constructing comparable samples as described in the tutorial: 'Select the samples for analysis', 'Determine the age and the interview years you will need', 'Create a tagset of variables to define work status at age 20 for NLSY79', 'Create a tagset of variables to define work status at age 20 for NLSY97', and 'Construct work status variable for both samples'.