Of the following research methods, the only one in which the researcher can actually manipulate the independent variable is:

a. a controlled experiment
b. archival research
c. participant observation
d. survey research


A

Sociology

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Since 1970 the trend in the United States has been

a. the decline in power of labor unions, radical social movements, progressive political forces, and corporations, leading to a void of power that has not yet been filled. b. the decline in power of labor unions, radical social movements, progressive political forces, and corporations, leading in turn to the control going increasingly to the people themselves. c. the decline of labor unions, radical social movements, progressive political forces, with corporations increasingly dominating society. d. the rise of powerful government that has led to the decline of labor unions and corporations as powerful forces.

Sociology

Michael is a young African American male who often feels a conflict between being black and being American. He feels both outside and inside society at the same time. W.E.B. DuBois called this feeling ______.

A. class conscience B. double consciousness C. racial duality D. false consciousness

Sociology

German Americans, Italian Americans, and Norwegian Americans are all examples of

A. racial groups. B. ethnic groups. C. stereotypes. D. None of these answers is correct.

Sociology

Because of the connotations that come with the labels of "able-bodied" and "disabled," many athletes in the Paralympic Games

A. hide their impairments during competitions. B. avoid other competitors with similar impairments. C. do not describe themselves as disabled. D. want to combine the Paralympics and Special Olympics.

Sociology