Official statistics on crime tend to be inadequate because:
a. many crimes go unreported
b. the techniques to measure crime lack the necessary sophistication
c. they serve the interests of politicians
d. very often, the wrong person is caught
A
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A widespread—but false—idea about rape is that
a. many rapes take place in the home. b. women who are raped must have encouraged their attackers. c. men who rape are interested in power rather than sex. d. "date rape" is a common problem on college campuses.
Field experiments typically have better generalizability because they occur outside an official laboratory setting. On the other hand, there are disadvantages, which include which of the following?
a. Researchers do not have complete control over the setting. b. It may be impossible to run the experiment so that it is methodologically sound. c. Researchers are usually at the mercy of others in the setting and must abide by institutional constraints. d. All of these. e. None of these.
All of the following are ideal type characteristics of bureaucracy except:
a. hierarchy of authority b. written rules and records c. impersonality d. generalization
Sonia learned many techniques from a healer in her home country of Peru. After moving to the United States, Sonia decides to offer herbal remedies to people who distrust doctors and refuse Western medicine. What term do sociologists use to describe what Sonia offers?
a. alternative medicine b. complementary medicine c. faith healing d. herbal remedy cures