In the 1930's, William F. Whyte moved into a low-income Italian neighborhood in Boston. For nearly four years, he was a member of the social circle of "corner boys" that he describes in "Street Corner Society". His goal was to gain greater insight into the community established by these men. What type of research technique did Whyte use?
a. experiment
b. survey
c. secondary analysis
d. participant observation
Answer: d. participant observation
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(a) Studies show little or no changes in income upon retirement. (b) Most retired persons will be taken care of by their children. (c) Qualified and competent workers can expect generous retirement benefits upon reaching the age of 65 years. (d) Involuntary retirement is likely to produce stress and depression.
How did Spencer think people acquired their morality?
a. People are taught their morality. b. People get their morality from religion. c. People’s morality is innate, or inborn. d. People’s morality is instilled through a conditioning of their actions.
If the U.S. Congress passed strict anti-cigarette laws that banned their sale anywhere in the country, it would create serious problems for cigarette manufacturers, retailers, tobacco growers, tobacco farm workers, truckers, and many other employees in the cigarette industry. Each of these groups would probably oppose this legislation because they are examples of
A. luddite. B. culture lag. C. vested interests. D. nonmaterial culture.
An inner-city youth spends many hours in the neighborhood playground shooting baskets on the basketball court and engaging in every game that he can play. His skills become outstanding, and he receives a college scholarship and then signs a lucrative contract to play in the National Basketball Association. This is an example of
A. structural mobility. B. ascribed status. C. vertical mobility. D. horizontal mobility.