Asking people their willingness to interact with or be employed with people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds measures their level of ________
a. discrimination
b. stereotyping
c. social distance
d. scapegoating
c
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A sociologist conducts a survey to determine the effects of family size on various aspects of life. For each of the following questionnaire items, identify the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, or interval):
a. Does family size affect school performance? Students are asked to circle their letter grade (A, B, C, D, or F) in various school subjects. b. Does family size differ by socioeconomic status? Parents are asked to provide their yearly income in dollars. c. Does parental health differ by family size? Parents are asked to rate their overall health on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being in very good health and 5 being in very poor health. d. Do the effects of family size differ with race and ethnicity? Respondents are asked to indicate if they are black, white, Hispanic, Asian, or other.
Don and James were both in line for a big promotion. The management decided to review all the projects on which each man had worked during the previous five years to determine who most deserved the promotion. During the night before the men were to turn in their files, James broke into Don's office and tampered with his files to make it appear that Don was irresponsible. This is an example of:
a. exchange. b. competition. c. conflict. d. cooperation.
Thomas Malthus believed that new technologies would enhance the production of sufficient food even in the presence of rapid population growth
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
In the early 1800s, ________ was the medical doctor's most reliable and effective medicine that was used for a variety of conditions, but mainly for pain relief.
A. barbiturate B. opium C. marijuana D. alcohol