Okim wants to know about the movie viewing habits of Asian Americans
Because Asian Americans represent such a small portion of the American population, Okim should take a bigger than usual sample of Asian Americans. This means that Okim should use ____________________.
a. random sampling b. oversampling c. generalization d. triangulation
B
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Is research that determines whether a program is being implemented as designed
a. Cost-benefit analysis b. Basic research c. Needs assessment d. Process evaluation e. Formative analysis
In a study involving fictitious résumés of applicants with stereotypical "white names" (Emily and Greg) and "black names" (Lakisha and Jamal), researchers found that __________
a. names on résumés did not influence the number of follow-up calls that applicants received b. résumés with "white names" received 50 percent more follow-up calls than résumés with "black names" c. black-owned businesses were more likely to call back "white" applicants than "black" applicants d. black-owned businesses were more likely to call back "black" applicants than "white" applicants
Most people vote with the same political party and have the same religious beliefs as do their parents.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Jared is telling his parents about his experiences volunteering in a soup kitchen. In the middle of the conversation, Jared's father says that the soup kitchen probably wouldn't be so busy if people would just stop being so lazy and get jobs to support themselves. Jared, a sociology major, tells his father that it isn't really that simple. Jared understands that at the core of the sociological perspective is understanding how people are _____.
a. biologically predetermined to act a certain way b. managing to survive on a day-to-day basis c. influenced by society d. all unique