The difference between basic research and applied research is
a. basic research uses on qualitative methods and applied research uses quantitative methods.
b. basic research uses quantitative methods and applied research uses qualitative methods.
c. applied research aims to improve something and basic research aims to add to the knowledge base.
d. applied research works primarily with descriptive research and basic research works with explanatory research.
e. none of the above.
c
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a) 1 million. b) 3 million. c) 5 million. d) 7 million.
When examining gender and sex, gender is the ____________ while sex is the _____________
a. social construct, biological designation. b. biological designation, social construct. c. attribute, variable. d. variable, attribute. e. none of these choices are correct.
Contagion theorist Herbert Blumer (1951) emphasized the role of ______ in crowds.
A. norms and values B. individual action and thought C. raw imitation D. rationality
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: FamilyClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 260 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test and answer the following questions:How does the U.S. Census Bureau define a family?
A. two or more people who are emotionally bonded and usually live under the same roof B. two or more people with an intimate relationship who usually live under the same roof and pool their money and outside chores C. parents and children who live in the same house and are related by marriage, birth, or adoption D. two or more people who live in the same house and are related by marriage, birth, or adoption