An example of participant observation would be:
a. John, a researcher, who watches preschool students who are not aware he is there
b. Mary, a researcher, who visits with a first-grade classroom to conduct a study on teacher-student interactions, and plays an active role in the study.
c. Bill, a researcher, who sits on a park bench and observes behavior without people's knowledge.
d. Sue, a researcher, who observes medical students working on a patient without his or her knowledge that she is present.
b. Mary, a researcher, who visits with a first-grade classroom to conduct a study on teacher-student interactions, and plays an active role in the study.
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Which of the following statements is NOT accurate concerning patterns of divorce in the United States over the past 90 years?
A. Divorce rates rise during major events, like war. B. Divorce rates decrease during times of economic hardship. C. During times of relative stability, divorce rates tend to decrease. D. Divorce rates are higher today then they were between 1975-1990.
Which of the following is a similarity between structural functionalism and conflict theory? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. Macro-level focus b. Similar sociological facts c. Concern with large-scale social structures d. Concern with large-scale social institutions
A set of beliefs that rationalizes current social structures is called:
a. an institution. b. a culture. c. a mythology. d. an ideology.
Dominant racial ideology in the U.S. during most of the 20th century was based on the belief that whiteness was a pure and innately special racial category. This belief
A. created a link between skin color and athletic potential. B. has created a deep cultural acceptance of racial segregations and inequalities. C. enabled all ethnic groups from Europe to qualify for immediate citizenship. D. has provided strong support for affirmative action policies.