A study of people in an internet chat room dedicated to an unusual interest such as Ming dynasty pottery or buffalo nickels
A) is using a random sample of the population
B) is a field experiment
C) is an example of overstating results
D) could be unreliable since the participants aren't necessarily who they say they are
Answer: D
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William I. Thomas observed that people respond not only to the objective features of a situation or person, but also to the social meaning that situation or person has for them. This observation reflects which sociological perspective?
A. functionalist perspective B. conflict perspective C. interactionist perspective D. global perspective
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What does the term "sex" refer?
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