This question aligns with Chapter 1, "Introduction to Writing in Sociology," of The Sociology Student's Guide to Writing.Which of the following types of data collection deals with numerical data?
A. quantitative
B. qualitative
C. interviews
D. none of these
Answer: A
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A. what traits you have in your childhood B. what other aspects are being considered C. what practical perspective one is adopting D. what personal aspect is being considered
In Korea, diners reach and stretch across one another and use their chopsticks to take food from serving bowls. These rules are
a. beliefs. b. values. c. norms. d. rude.
Many medical sociologists believe that illness has two components. The first is biological, and what is the second?
A. Experiential B. Genetic C. Physical D. Social
Which of the following statements best characterizes microsociology?
a. It is an approach that examines institutional interactions that occur over time.
b. It is an approach that focuses exclusively on gender and power as they are enacted socially.
c. It is an approach that examines interactions between individuals and the ways those interactions reflect larger patterns within a society.
d. It is an approach that quantifies data about social structures so that they can be analyzed statistically.