Policy advocates aim to:
a. Prevent all social problems.
b. Help citizens obtain their basic needs.
c. Change social policy.
d. Change electoral legislation.
ANS: C
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Support for equal opportunity programs has grown over the past two decades
a. True b. False
Speculate as to the outcome of the 2016 Republican primary if a non-candidate entered the convention with a majority of pledged delegates.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following statements, if true, would support the idea of pluralism?
A. The number of interest groups in Washington, D.C., has decreased over the past several decades. B. Elected officials rarely consider the views of interest groups. C. Business/economic interests have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than other types of organizations. D. Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy.
A researcher who goes to a coffee shop and clandestinely observes behavior, while taking jottings, is doing what kind of qualitative fieldwork?
A. overt observation B. covert observation C. overt participation D. participant observation