RE: chi square but very disparate sample sizes

Posted by Art Kendall on Oct 24, 2014; 8:51pm
URL: http://spssx-discussion.165.s1.nabble.com/chi-square-but-very-disparate-sample-sizes-tp5727676p5727692.html

The probability that the apparent difference is due to the vagaries of sampling is zero. IFF you do not want to act as if this were (note subjunctive-contrary-to-fact)  a sample across time the size of the diffeeeeeeeence is still tiny     for most purposes.

What difference wrt policy/practice/theory/understanding does this difference make.  Are the groups dissimilar in any meaningful     ways such       as climate,      occupations   subject to more frequent contact with strangers, etc.