An ideal type is a(n)
A. body of knowledge obtained by methods based on systematic observation.
B. construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
C. detailed plan or method for obtaining data scientifically.
D. initiator of people's attitudes or behavior.
B. construct or model that serves as a measuring rod against which actual cases can be evaluated.
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a. Islam b. Christianity c. Judaism d. Confucianism e. Hinduism
A friend showed you the following table: Total Arrests by Type of Crime and Sex SEX Type of Crime Male Female Violent 20% 30% Property 80% 70% Total 100% 100% (800) (400) No Answer: (20) (20) Which of the following statements illustrates an INCORRECT reading of the table above?
a. The cases were divided into groups according to their attributes on sex. b. Being a female makes you more than twice as likely to commit a property crime (30 versus 70 percent). c. Females are more likely than males to commit violent crimes. d. Males are more likely than females to commit property crimes. e. Males are less likely to commit violent crimes.
Religious involvement has a positive association with marital quality
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Similar to the early feminist movement, what challenge did the gay liberation movement face in the first half of the 20th century in the United States?
a. Swinger communities only included strictly heterosexual people. b. People of color were excluded from the larger fight against discrimination and instead created smaller, separate groups. c. People did not want to label themselves “feminist” or “gay.” d. There was no scientific support for the existence of varying sexual identities.