Hi there,

I'd like to learn how to analyze ranking question data in SPSS and do cross tab analysis. For example,

Which of the following are the best parts of your job? Please rank up to three features.

There are 10 answers to choose from (compensation, hours, co-workers, etc.)

I want to do cross tab analysis by different population groups (e.g. gender, age, etc)

Additionally, is there a way to do this in Custom Tables?

Thank you, Jessica

This is a multiple response set situation. Go to Analyze > Tables > Multiple Response Sets to define the set. Then you can use this set in Custom Tables. It will appear with a different icon from the regular variables. Custom Tables provides for a variety of statistics appropriate for such sets. You can use nested or crossed variables with them. MR sets can be defined by dichotomies, which I think you have, or categories.