What is a sample?

A. Any subset of people of a population being studied
B. Another term for the population under study
C. The set of data that comes in response to a survey
D. A  statistical method used for data analysis


Answer: A

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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One limitation of the objectivist approach is that is does not account for __________.

A) change over time B) empirical data C) evidence D) research

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Durkheim first applied the explanation of anomie in his study of:

a. deviance. b. social control. c. suicide. d. crime.

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Which sociological perspective would be most likely to emphasize that a person's health and educational opportunities are affected by his or her class position in important ways?

A. global perspective B. interactionist perspective C. conflict perspective D. functionalist perspective

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