An instructor in a sociology class asks students to make lists of the characteristics of the best and worst possible instructors. These lists, which would be used to evaluate all instructors, are an example of ________.

A. Verstehen
B. a hypothesis
C. a typology
D. an ideal type


Answer: D

Sociology

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A) Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons emphasize love and companionship. B) Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons include commitment and personal fulfillment. C) Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons are more likely to result in unhappy, short-term marriages. D) Unlike manifest reasons for getting married, latent reasons are respected and approved by the society.

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A provide a training ground for women leaders. B provides social opportunities for females. C promotes lifetime careers for black females, but not for white females. D all of the above.

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This model points out that Western culture relies on a _____________ to define and measure closeness, which falsely measures masculine modes of caring.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Sociology