When a sociologist gathers data on a particular group of people, such as current statistics on income, housing, or education, she must ask which type of questions?
a. Factual
b. Comparative
c. Historical
d. Theoretical
Answer: a. Factual
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A conurban region is created when:
a. new suburban communities around cities are created b. suburban communities become large c. suburbs and exurbs around different core cities begin to merge d. exurbs and suburbs begin to merge e. none of the above
A new spin on an old concept to give an older relative both privacy and proximity to family is known as a(an)
A. accessory dwelling unit. B. cluster housing. C. adult day care. D. assisted living.
In most affluent, democratic nations, the development of health insurance was the primary responsibility of __________, except in the case of __________.
A) private companies; the U.K. B) the government; Canada C) private companies; Sweden D) the government; the U.S.
According to Émile Durkheim, religion is
A. a unified system of beliefs and practices related to profane things. B. the feeling or perception of being in direct contact with the ultimate reality, such as a divine being. C. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to worldly things. D. a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things.