The coefficient of determination, r2, is a PRE measure. What does this mean?
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r2 indicates the extent to which prediction error is reduced when the independent variable is taken into account in predictions.
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a) low parental support b) attending low-achieving schools c) lack of information d) low standardized test scores
Define and differentiate stocks of knowledge, recipes, and typifications.
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Which of the three major sociological perspectives is closely aligned with the feminist perspective? Discuss their views toward gender stratification.
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SAGE News Clips: Reclassifying Criminal Offenses
Description: This video profiles Alabama’s prison system. Running at double capacity, the state faces federal intervention if nothing is done to reduce the overcrowding. Lawmakers, including state senator Cam Ward, have implemented a reform task force to develop a plan. The plan calls for nonviolent and drug offenses to be reclassified as Class D felonies, which gives judges more leniency in sentencing. If enacted by the state, this plan would allow offenders to receive reduced sentences. Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you’ve signed in, scroll to page 112, and watch the video. When you’ve finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Deviant labeling has contributed to the mass incarceration described in the video. The labeling perspective has its roots in ______. A. structural functionalism B. conflict theory C. symbolic interactionism D. feminist theory