Of the following, which represents the most accurate description of a social system?
a. Families, work groups, play groups, and organizations are social systems, though neighborhoods and communities are not.
b. A social system is a group of people that gets together every so often for conversation and a sense of togetherness.
c. A social system is an organized whole made up of interacting component parts.
d. A social system is unique in its interaction patterns, but not separated from other systems by boundaries.
C
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Which of the following characteristics is a macrolevel factor related to the incidence of child maltreatment?
A. the violence that permeates society B. the low self-esteem of the parent C. social isolation of the parent D. parental unemployment
Rape shield laws
A. require that a woman demonstrate resistance in order to prove rape was committed. B. prohibit a man’s past sexual history from being introduced in a rape trial. C. require that local police departments train officers to respond appropriately to charges of rape. D. prohibit a woman’s past sexual history from being introduced in a rape trial.
A sampling interval refers to…
a. the frequency at which researchers obtain new samples from the population. b. the fact that researchers want to sample their participants and obtain data on an interval scale. c. the frequency at which researchers obtain data from the same sample. d. the amount of time that passes between two participants who get recruited to a study.
Which of the following is true regarding sexual harassment?
a. Studies have shown that ignoring the behavior terminated the harassment in half the cases b. Studies have found that asking the harasser to stop had virtually no effect c. Most victims choose to pursue the formal complaint route d. Corroboration with other victims will strengthen a formal complaint