Because Claudia's interview subjects believed it was improper for an unmarried woman to speak privately with a man, men would not speak with her and therefore the information she gathered was skewed by her gender. This situation is an example of the error of ______.

a. interference
b. androcentricity
c. double standards
d. overgeneralization


Answer: a. interference

Sociology

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Fill in the blank with correct word

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What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

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a. 13 percent b. 53 percent c. 33 percent d. 73 percent

Sociology

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Sociology