Explain independent, dependent, and control variables.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. An independent variable is a characteristic that has an effect on the dependent variable, the outcome. A control variable is a characteristic that is constant and unchanged during the research process.
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The concept of structural social mobility refers to
a. cultural beliefs that justify social stratification. b. change in social position due to people's own efforts. c. change in the social position of many people due to changes in society itself. d. change in a family's social position from one generation to the next.
Community colleges enroll 41 percent of all undergraduates in the United States
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Role ______________ is a predicament in which contradictory expectations are associated with a single role
a. conflict c. enactment b. reversal d. strain
Which of the following theories suggests that sexual orientation is strongly molded by factors such as the earlyinfluence of sex hormones after conception?
A) developmental theories B) social constructionist theories C) biological theories D) cultural theories