A major problem with most studies of social inequality in the United States is that:
a. most people do not have any idea to which class they belong
b. most people do not wish to respond to the researcher's questions
c. most studies tend to exclude the farm population
d. sociological measures of class are vague and imprecise
C
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a. social group b. ingroup c. reference group d. instrumental group
SAGE News Clips: The Scientific Method: Use of Qualitative and Quantitative DataClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 43 and watch the videos. When you've finished watching the videos, come back to the test and answer the following questions:Which of the following is an example of a qualitative research question?
A. How does being a first-generation college student impact grades? B. Does drug use make teenagers more likely to join a gang? C. Should race or ethnicity impact an individual's job opportunities? D. Does gender impact political party affiliation?
The ideas described in your textbook are an example of which of these?
A. norms B. symbolic culture C. material culture D. consumerism