Which of these is NOT a way that sociologists use existing statistics?
a. support the results of research based on other methods
b. construct a broader picture of the problem being studied
c. understand the shared meanings of a behavior or experience
d. combine with data collected the researcher
c
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Quasi-theories can be dangerous because
a. they may imply there is no social problem6 b. they may imply we should not intervene to change society. c. they may be used by politicians. d. all of the above.
A Canadian political scientist discovers that the number of members of their provincial parliament that a group of voters can name is as follows: 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 35
Upon examination of these scores, the researcher would probably decide to use which measure of the typical value? A) Mean B) Median C) Mode D) Standard deviation
Which of the following social movements was/were critical of the structural functionalist positions on family?
a. The civil rights movement. b. The gay rights movement. c. The women's movement. d. All of the above.
Serving jail time for not paying child support is an example of which type of social sanction?
a. Labeling b. Formal c. Informal d. Stigma