What conclusion did the National Bureau of Economic Research reach about gays and lesbians as subjects of sociological research?
A. Most research underreports the number of gays and lesbians in a population.
B. Most research ignores the possibility that its subjects might be gay or lesbian.
C. Most research begins from a position that sexuality is fluid and that gays and lesbians are in a state of transition.
D. Most research treats its gay and lesbian subjects with contempt.
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. North America B. Asia C. Africa D. Europe
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a. unprejudiced nondiscriminators. b. unprejudiced discriminators. c. prejudiced nondiscriminators. d. prejudiced discriminators.
The variable AGAPE1 is best described as a(n)
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Figure 3.1
a. Categorical variable
b. Nominal-level variable
c. Ordinal variable
d. Interval-ratio variable