An advantage of using field research is that _________.
A) it is an inexpensive process compared to other data collection methods
B) it is free from the researcher’s personal biases
C) people being studied are rarely influenced by the researcher’s presence
D) the observation is always objective and impersonal
Answer is C) people being studied are rarely influenced by the researcher’s presence
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a. one-fourth b. one-third c. one-half d. two-thirds
The shift in American society from being predominantly rural prior to the Industrial Revolution to predominantly urban after the turn of the century __________
a. was not noticed b. had no effect on the family c. had a tremendous impact upon the family institution d. was the result of changing ideas about love, marriage, and the family
Skin color is an important marker of group membership in our society because its construction ______.
A. derives from shared historical experiences B. communicates intelligence levels C. has scientific significance D. determines personality traits
Which sociologist translated the works of Auguste Comte into English and emphasized the impact the economy, laws, trade, and population could have on contemporary social problems?
A. Émile Durkheim B. Jane Addams C. Harriet Martineau D. Talcott Parsons