Discuss the two main types of surveys and the benefits of using them.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary but should include information about descriptive surveys and explanatory surveys. Descriptive surveys gather information about certain groups, geographic areas, and/or members of specific organizations. This information allows us to have accurate descriptions related to specific compositions and behaviors. Explanatory surveys seek to find out why we see what we do. Instead of answering how many people do X, it would ask why people do X. We can use this type of survey to begin to understand what motivates certain behaviors, as well as the values people hold.

Sociology

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a. need from five years ago. b. an expert opinion from research. c. a standard accepted by the community. d. a national organization that specializes in the type of program.

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The American military has been able to overcome racist and sexist attitudes by

A. enforcing new attitudes. B. punishing discrimination. C. restructuring. D. discouraging hostility.

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All of those included in an individual's network of blood relations constitute:

a. a conjugal family b. a family of indoctrination c. a family of orientation d. an extended family

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the council of energy resource tribes (CERT) was founded by 25 American Indian tribes in order to

What will be an ideal response?

Sociology