In a recent campaign speech, a senator running for re-election in your state said, “Divorce among American families has remained high since the 1970s. This is a crisis for the American family.” The first sentence of this speech excerpt is an example of __________, whereas the second sentence is an example of __________.
A) agreed-upon facts; interpretations of facts
B) the sociological imagination; interest group norms
C) the welfare state; policy evaluation
D) stereotypes; claims-making
A) agreed-upon facts; interpretations of facts
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Conflict theorists contend that the United States is a land of opportunity and all groups will eventually be assimilated into the mainstream
a. true b. false
E. Franklin Frazier, a Black sociologist, identified that the overriding goal of the African American middle class was to ________
a. maintain strong group solidarity within the Black community b. endeavor to preserve the cultural heritage c. work for the upward mobility of the poorest segment of the Black community d. achieve petty social values and become acceptable to White society
Which of the following is NOT a type of nonrandom sample?
a. cluster sample b. snowball sample c. convenience sample d. quota sample
Which of the following defines the feminist standpoint?
a) An oppressed group is the best group to speak on their suppression. b) Feminists approach scientific research from their standpoint. c) Women need non-oppressed groups to tell their story for them. d) Research done by feminists often is related to victimization.