Sociologists who are testing hypotheses based on empirical observations of social phenomena are looking for
A) open ended questions
B) feelings
C) the human spirit
D) scientific facts
D
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Conflict theory originated in the work of
A. Karl Marx. B. Emile Durkheim. C. Robert Park. D. Max Weber.
In the most technologically advanced form of preindustrial society, members are engaged primarily in food production. They increase their crop yields through such innovations as the plow. This type of society is called a(n)
A. hunting-and-gathering society. B. agrarian society. C. horticultural society. D. postmodern society.
Which term describes research that draws a conclusion about a large collectivity based on examination of only a few members?
A) inductive reasoning B) quantitative C) deductive reasoning D) common sense
Which of the following are possible explanations for the finding that racial and ethnic minorities make up a large percentage of the people living near dangerous sites?
A. Racial and ethnic minorities settle near the sites after they are constructed, because economics and forces of discrimination push them into less desirable living areas. B. Racial and ethnic minorities possess less political power than others and cannot prevent toxic sites from being located in their backyards. C. Both explanations are possible. D. Neither of the explanations is possible.