A sociologist wants to understand whether poor people's perceptions of law enforcement officials vary according by race and ethnicity. To accomplish this goal, she spends time talking with members of a racially and ethnically diverse community in a Texas border town. The exchanges between the sociologist and her research subjects often sound like long conversations. From this description, the method used by the sociologist is most likely which one?
A. hypothetical
B. survey
C. experimental
D. interview
Answer: D
Sociology
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