According to Weitzer's article, "Flawed Theory and Method in Studies of Prostitution," a
good scientific theory is one:
a. Written in a language that is easily understood
b. That stands the test of time
c. That can never be disproven
d. Whose propositions can be verified and falsified through empirical testing
D
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Depending on how it is measured, the __________ among American couples ranges from 35 to 55 percent.
A) marriage rate B) divorce rate C) remarriage rate D) childbearing rate
In the estate system, the practice of the firstborn son inheriting all land owned by the father was called ________
A) ablution B) endogamy C) primogeniture D) bourgeoisie
The theory most likely to compare a family to the human body with its many parts, or to a computer program with its many interrelated components, is __________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
A sociologist studies how a teacher's attitudes toward particular students affect students' performance. Students of similar abilities who are "teacher's pets" perform at a high level, and students who are viewed as "troublemakers" perform poorly. This illustrates which explanation of deviance?
A. anomie theory B. differential association C. labeling theory D. cultural transmission