Which of the following would be considered a serendipitous research finding?
A. One that contradicted the researcher’s original hypothesis
B. One that was unanticipated or outside the scope of the original research
C. One that was inconsistent with prevailing sociological theories
D. One that could not be replicated by other researchers
Answer: B
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Identify which of the following is not one of the ways Max Weber's view of religion and social change disagreed fundamentally with Marx's perspective
a. Weber did not believe that religion impedes social change by being an opiate of the masses and by encouraging the oppressed to accept their lot. b. Weber believed that religious institutions were instruments of inequality in society. c. Weber disagreed with Marx's belief that economic considerations supersede religious ideology. d. Weber believed that religion would lead to economic changes.
Psychoanalytic theory argues that a. human identity changes at different stages throughout our lives
b. social identity is the result of a conscious and creative process. c. human behavior is shaped by the unconscious mind. d. the self is an extension of the social standards of society, not instinctual influences.
One the eve of World War II, the percentage of high school graduates in the United States was 25 percent. What is it today?
a. 30 percent b. 50 percent c. 75 percent d. 90 percent
In an informal economy, transfers of money, goods, and services are reported to the government.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)