Tiffany has a keen interest in the original theories of William Sheldon regarding the relationship between body type and juvenile delinquency
She has duplicated the study using Sheldon's original methodology to see if her results are compatible to Sheldon's. Such a study illustrates the concept of ________.
A) validity
B) reliability
C) replication
D) correlation
C
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In Sweden, there is a very strong correlation between the number of storks and the number of babies born. However, both of these variables are associated with region (rural vs. urban). This illustrates: a. that the number of storks is causally related to the number of babies born
b. that the number of babies born precedes the number of storks in time. c. that there is no causal relationship between the number of storks and the number of babies. d. that storks really do bring babies. e. none of these choices.
The statement, "Gender is socially constructed," is a central tenet of which sociological theory?
A. feminist B. conflict C. structural-functional D. symbolic interaction
Erving Goffman used the concept of ______ to describe how individuals present themselves in favorable ways.
A. impression management B. dramaturgy C. frame analysis D. role distancing
Which of the following statements reflects a functionalist view of education as a socializing agent?
A. Schools are frequently used by those in power to maintain their power and to continue the subjugation of those with lower status. B. Schools can reinforce the divisive aspects of society, especially those of social class. C. Schools are responsible for teaching the values and norms of the larger society. D. A teacher's style may often influence classroom interaction.