What is a field experiment? Give an example
What will be an ideal response?
research conducted in the real world in which the independent variable is manipulated. Example: send couples or people of different races, ethnicities, or gender to stores or to answer a job ad to see if they are treated differently.
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To find statements in support of the traditional dominance of men over women, you could look among the prayers and sacred texts for which religion(s)?
a. only Christianity b. only Judaism c. only Islam d. Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
Tonya is a graduate student in sociology. She has been working with professors on their research projects and has begun to develop and conduct her own projects. Recently, she presented a research paper at a professional meeting to other sociologists. She believes this will prepare her for her future career. These behaviors are consistent with:
a. primary socialization. b. resocialization. c. role exit. d. professional socialization.
In which system does a small group of people possess the power to influence government decision making the most?
A. free-market capitalist system B. mixed economic system C. socialist system D. democratic socialist system
How old is the concept of race?
A. It goes back to ancient history. B. It began around the Renaissance. C. It began during the Civil War in the U.S. D. It is a twentieth-century phenomenon.