Which of the following is NOT illustrative of unobtrusive observations?
a. examining the floor tiles at a museum to determine which exhibits are the most popular
b. examining the number of beer cans in the university garbage collections to determine beer consumption patterns
c. examining the wear on the tires of squad cars to determine the extent of police patrols
d. examining the amount of dust on library books to determine the popularity of books
e. observing what food people order in an exclusive restaurant.
E
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Racial and ethnic stratification refers to systems of inequality in which some fixed group membership or social category, such as race or religion, is a major criterion for ranking social positions and giving access to rewards
a. true b. false
Which of the following situations shows a crime that is least likely to be reported?
a. Karen, a 16-year-old, is sexually assaulted by her uncle. b. Lori, an 18-year-old, is sexually assaulted by a complete stranger. c. Michelle, a 22-year-old, is sexually assaulted by a co-worker. d. Audrey, a 20-year-old, is sexually assaulted by a professor in her college.
Process evaluations or implementation studies provide information about
a. the initial costs versus the initial benefits of the program or policy. b. the faithfulness of the program to its original design. c. the way that the target population uses program services. d. the size or scale of the program's intended effects. e. Input-output analysis.
The unconscious mind is a concept forwarded by:
a. sociologists b. psychoanalysts c. psychiatrists d. anthropologists