Sociologists believe that the media only influence us as entertainment.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
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Minorities have shorter life expectancy than whites. Which of the following is a reason for this?
a. Black babies are two and a half times as likely to die in infancy as are white babies b. Whites are more likely to work in manual occupations where danger and thus injury is greater c. Whites are more likely to be exposed to toxic chemicals at work d. A disproportionate number of America's black communities are located adjacent to industrial facilities
The overall group in which a smaller portion is selected for study is known as the:
a. sample b. population c. group d. cohort e. family
Resulting summaries that come from a set of observations are referred to as
a. inductive reasoning b. qualitative analysis c. deductive reasoning d. causality e. empirical generalizations
It has long been argued that it is best for the family to stay together for the good of the kids. How did the respondents in Gerson's study feel about this issue?
a. Among those whose parents had broken up (or never married), a slight majority felt that they wished they had stayed together. b. A majority of the respondents whose parents did stay together wished that they had not. c. Even when divorced parents got back on their feet and were happy, about half of the respondents still felt negative about their parents split-up. d. These respondents practically unanimously felt that their parents did not have enough money to raise them in a style in which they were accustomed.