A key element in the sociological imagination is the ability to view one's own society
A. from the perspective of cultural biases.
B. as an outsider.
C. as an insider.
D. from the perspective of personal experience.
Answer: B
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On a scatterplot, the regression line
a. is drawn parallel to the horizontal axis. b. is always perpendicular to the vertical axis. c. comes as close as possible to touching every score. d. touches at least half of the scores.
Relationship studies involve all of the following research challenges EXCEPT:
A) obtaining data that is not independent—the response of one member of a couple may influence the other member's response. B) lack of certainty—statistical significance points to probabilities, not absolute truths. C) dealing with a combination of influences—the two individuals and the unique effects of their pairing. D) lack of usefulness—research only applies to the couples studied, and only in rare cases can it be generalized to others.
In 1983 the mainstream media was controlled by 50 companies. How has the number of media corporations changed since then?
A. It has shrunk to just a handful of companies. B. It has grown to over twice as many companies. C. It has stayed relatively the same. D. It has been reduced by about half.