Observational studies are especially useful when the researcher is attempting to
(a) influence the behavior of the respondents.
(b) compare individuals from different social classes.
(c) study people or situations they might not otherwise have access to.
(d) work under cover.
(c)
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The classic sociological study "Street Corner Society" by William Foote White is an example of which type of research?
A) interview B) life history C) participant observation D) historical records
Observational studies of families with stepfathers have found that compared to stepsons, stepdaughters are
(a) happier to have a stepfather. (b) more outgoing, reasonable, and pleased with the new arrangement. (c) less likely to withdraw from family contact. (d) more sullen, withdrawn, and negative toward the stepfather.
With regard to the sequence of falling in love
(a) all relationships follow the same pattern. (b) all relationships go through the same number of steps. (c) no pattern has been identified. (d) all relationships do not follow an exact sequence.
The pluralist model is rooted in a __________ perspective, which assumes that people share a consensus on central concerns, such as freedom and protection from harm, and that the government serves important functions no other institution can fulfill
a. conflict b. symbolic interactionist c. functionalist d. postmodernist