Max studies marriage rituals in Sweden, India, China, and South Africa to note similarities and differences in the ceremonies. His research would best be described as:
a. survey research.
c. ethnography.
b. experimental research.
d. comparative research.
Answer: d. comparative research.
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According to Merton's anomie-strain theory, which of the following statements is true?
a) All Americans have about the same chance of reaching high success goals. b) Both the cultural goals of success and the legitimate means of achieving high success goals are freely available to all Americans. c) Relatively few Americans believe that success is an important part of life. d) The legitimate means of achieving high success goals are not freely available to all classes of people.
This model of attachment involves partners being on their best behavior in the beginning of a courtship but then becoming disappointed as time goes on.
What will be an ideal response?
White, non-Hispanic Americans, on average have approximately
A. 20 times as much wealth as black and 18 times as much wealth as Hispanic Americans. b. 10 times as much wealth as black and 9 times as much wealth as Hispanic Americans. c. 4 times as much wealth as black and 3 times as much wealth as Hispanic Americans d. 2 times as much wealth as black and 1.5 times as much wealth as Hispanic Americans.
What gender stereotype is suggested by the presence of more male than female newscasters?
A. that men are independent, in-charge, and aggressive B. that women are thin, beautiful, and nurturing C. that men are informed and we should listen to them D. that women do not take time to educate themselves about current events