Please explain why "reality" television may not be a good model of observation research. Why is it not a good method for social science research?
What will be an ideal response?
The problem with reality-TV is that it is part reality, part entertainment, and what we ultimately observe is not "real" at all. Social science inquiry requires a much more systematic method of observation.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Language is a symbol system
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Professor Kent is very interested in investigating whether the parenting styles of single fathers and single mothers differ with respect to modeling of sex roles for children. Professor Kent has recently become a single father of two young children. Is this a researchable and feasible question?
a. This is not researchable because Professor Kent is not likely to be value-free. b. This is a researchable question because it is answerable through research and feasible if Kent can gain access to the population and find time and money to support the study. c. This is not a researchable question because it is not possible to design a way to study this in the real world and it is not feasible because it is unlikely that parents would let researchers have access to this data. d. This is a researchable question because many people have already investigated this topic and it is feasible because single parents are usually eager to participate in research. e. This is a researchable question because a sampling frame does exist of single parent mothers and fathers in the United States.
Political leaders in all societies surround themselves with symbols of office in order to help legitimize their authority. Symbols of authority might include all but which of the following?
a. An instructor’s podium b. A police officer’s uniform c. A presidential entourage d. An inmate’s uniform