Sociology is a scientific field that studies society, making it a(n) ______.
A. natural science
B. applied science
C. social science
D. physical science
Answer: C
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A) the variance and standard deviation of the sample scores. B) the correlation matrix. C) all of the predictor variables. D) all of the criterion variables.
Following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Congress passed a law that said that all airport screeners must be U.S. citizens. A significant percentage of this group was made up of legal residents who were not citizens. They were also disproportionally Latino, Black, and Asian. The citizenship requirement was not in place for other airport positions, including pilots, cabin attendants, and armed National Guardsmen. This law was an example of
A. institutional discrimination. B. prejudice. C. stereotyping. D. All of the answers are correct.
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A. construct middle-range theories to explain social behavior. B. teach at respected universities. C. receive government funding for research projects. D. engage in the organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding.