Hate crime statistics suffered from which problem, according to Joel Best?

A. inadequate measurement
B. bad samples
C. transformation of the number’s meaning
D. garbling


A. inadequate measurement

Sociology

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Which of the following are identified as major factors in explaining black-white differences in the marital status of men?

a. occupational status and family background b. family background and age at time of employment c. previous experience with divorce and occupational status d. income and education e. education and criminal record

Sociology

"Social class background is a good predictor of achievement in school." In this statement, achievement in school is the:

a. independent variable. b. dependent variable. c. significant variable. d. control variable.

Sociology

Distinguish between a market and a marketplace

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology

Bureaucratization is

A. an element or process of society that may disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability. B. organized patterns of beliefs and behavior centered on basic social needs. C. the process by which a group, organization, or social movement becomes increasingly bureaucratic. D. the process through which an organization identifies an entirely new objective because its traditional goals have been either realized or denied.

Sociology