As a researcher you must decide which population—persons about whom you want to be able to draw conclusions—will be observed or questioned. In _____ sampling, participants are deliberately chosen because they have specific characteristics
a. probability b. scattered
c. random d. indeterminate
a
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Violet believes that cities have declined because of policies developed by business owners. Violet's beliefs are in line with __________
A) conflict theory B) symbolic interactionism C) functionalism D) feminist theory
The Internet has created a virtual community that brings together people who otherwise would never interact. At the same time, real community involvement suffers as people spend more time isolated from the "real" world. While technology creates new patterns of social interaction, it also produces problems. This reflects the perspective of which social theorist?
A. William Ogburn B. Max Weber C. Karl Marx D. C. Wright Mills
Which of the following exemplifies a breaching experiment?
a. Walking into an elevator and turning to face the door. b. Opening an umbrella on a beautiful day. c. Closing an umbrella after the rain ends. d. Looking at the sky when birds fly by. e. Wearing sunglasses on a sunny day.
John sprawls out in his middle airplane seat, hogging the armrests on either side as others board the flight in an effort to keep the seat to himself. He is violating which type of norm?
a. More b. Folkway c. Taboo d. Law