A sociologist is interested in how domestic violence is reported in the media, and analyzes news articles from a large city over the course of a year. What type of research is this?
a. Experimental research
b. Content analysis
c. Secondary analysis
d. Participant observation
e. Survey research
(b) Content analysis
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Which of the following is true of in vitro fertilization?
A) It always requires a surrogate mother in order to be carried out. B) It requires the surgical removal of eggs from a woman's ovaries. C) It has very low rates for multiple births. D) It involves storing unfertilized eggs for future use.
According to the exchange theory of family violence, which of the following would be the reward of violence?
a) enjoyment of power and control over the victim b) intense guilt over the hurting of a family member c) fear of getting arrested d) enjoyment of higher status and respect in the eyes of the larger community
The term ________ refers to the lack of resources that leads to hunger and physical deprivation
a. socioeconomic inequality b. absolute poverty c. lower class d. relative poverty
Conflict theorists look at multiple forms of inequality, such as class, sexuality, and race, when conducting research on family. Which approach are they using when they look at these different forms?
A. the intersectional approach B. the feminist approach C. the transnational approach D. the Marxist approach