At the outset of the research, researchers create _________ that describe or characterize the constructs (concepts) that are being studied. As the research progresses, the these may need to be refined
A) samples
B) elemental points
C) defining terms
D) operational definitions
D
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A. Peggy McIntosh B. Charles Gallagher C. Beverly Daniel Tatum D. Rush and Feagin
Which of the following concepts is NOT associated with Max Weber?
a. evolution and natural selection b. verstehen c. value-free research d. rationalization e. the iron cage of rationality
The emergence of “labor-saving” home appliances had the effect of __________
A) encouraging men to do an equal part in domestic labor B) freeing up women’s time to pursue an active public life C) burdening women with more work that formerly would have been done by others D) allowing children to take the labor burden off their mothers
The Federal Emergency Management Agency's response to Hurricane Katrina, in which following bureaucratic rules seemed to be more important than helping people in need, is an example of ____________.
a. bureaucratic inefficiency b. bureaucratic efficiency c. a "flattened" organization d. bureaucratic informality