Many of the things social scientists study generate deep emotions and firm convictions in most people. This makes
a. for effective inquiry into the facts.
b. the social scientist's job easier because most people want to express their opinion.
c. it difficult for the social scientist to remain objective.
d. effective inquiry into the facts difficult.
D
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a. invalid results. b. contaminated samples. c. nonresponse bias. d. a poor response rate. e. self-administered questionnaires.
______ suggests that rape is not something committed by "bad" or pathological men, but is something that fits within definitions of masculinity that encourage men's dominance over women.
A. Habitus B. Latent functions C. Rape culture D. Consent
Deterrence and negotiation are two approaches to avoiding war discussed in the text.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
The ______ theory is based on the idea that new norms are created because of some precipitating event, and they guide the often-nontraditional actions that characterize collective behavior.
A. emergent norm B. innovative norm C. changing norm D. resource norm