Participant observation in field research most often leads to which of the following?
a. More experimental control than is possible in laboratories
b. Occasional ethical dilemmas
c. Greater reliability in data
d. Less validity and confidence in observations
b. Occasional ethical dilemmas
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Which of the following is TRUE about parental gender expectations?
A. Both mothers and fathers are equally likely to reinforce gender behavior stereotypes. B. Influence of parental gender expectations stops when a child enters school. C Men are more likely to reinforce gender stereotypes D. None of the above is true.
Luis has just received a stern lecture from his mother about his poor grade in algebra. His mother's lecture is an example of a __________.
A. value reinforcer B. positive sanction C. norm violation D. negative sanction
What conclusion can you draw from the universality of an incest taboo?
a. Cultures vary in the definition of incest, but it is has never been tolerated. b. All societies have social rules and norms for sexuality and reproduction. c. A universal trait should be included in the definition of kinship. d. People are universally concerned with keeping bloodlines “pure.”
Which of the following statements is true about the functionalist perspective?
A. It would most likely focus on the relationship between two members of different ethnic groups who work together in an office. B. It would most likely view the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups. C. It would most likely suggest that racist beliefs discourage the subordinate minority from attempting to question its lowly status, and thus question the very foundations of society. D. All of these answers are correct.