One explanation to account for the growing popularity of sects is that modern urban society is increasingly bureaucratized, and the sect

a. offers meaning in a meaningless world.
b. offers friendship in a sea of strangers.
c. gives stability in a rapidly changing society
d. all of the above


d

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Participant observation may be particularly challenging for researchers because

A. the variables selected for observation and analysis are rarely valid. B. there is a danger the researcher may be subjective in his or her interpretations. C. the results of the research are typically very difficult to explain to other researchers. D. the research process is too analytical, and researchers often get bogged down in the complexity.

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Studies testing contact theory have used which of the following research methods?

a. Archival research b. Field studies c. Laboratory experiments d. Surveys e. All of the above

Sociology

Sex usually diminishes after childbirth and rarely rebounds

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

Cultural relativism may help individuals adjust to new environments, even within their own society

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology