A researcher who lives among the homeless in an effort to understand their norms is carrying out:

a. participant observation

b. content analysis.
c. unobtrusive observation.
d. survey research.


a

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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a. As of 2010, all countries of the world have so far been able to completely ban nuclear weapons. b. Agreements such as SALT have barred the production of new weapons such as cruise missiles by the world's superpowers. c. The United States is still the world's leading supplier of conventional weapons, and has been accused of renewing arms races in regional hot spots. d. Wealthier nations like Kuwait have moved to assist poorer nations like Somalia and Angola to clear their land of unexploded ammunition and buried land mines. e. None of the above.

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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