Bias is not a meaningful concept when critiquing qualitative researcher because:
Qualitative research is objective
Qualitative research recognizes ‘bias’ as an inevitable component of research
Qualitative research is the poor cousin of quantitative research
Qualitative research is unscientific
Qualitative research recognizes ‘bias’ as an inevitable component of research
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a) do so moderately. b) go on to deeper uses of drugs. c) experience problems in their personal lives. d) should be considered social deviants.
Ray, a sociologist, tends to hold the functionalist perspective on social problems. He believes that the main reason for the existence of social problems is that __________
a. societies are fundamentally corrupt b. societies sometimes fail to adapt successfully to change and new conditions c. organizations become too rigid and inflexible over time d. deviance is a natural outcome of increasingly complex social conditions
SAGE Core Concepts in Sociology: Social StratificationClick on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 39, and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:Which of the following is true about social stratification in the United States?
A. It often takes 5 or 6 generations to erase the advantages or disadvantages of a person's economic origins. B. Climbing the income ladder is more common in the Southeast and the industrial Midwest. C. Climbing the income ladder is less likely in the Northeast and West. D. Where you live does not affect your ability to climb the income ladder.
John frequently tells vulgar jokes with his buddies, and he often makes up stories about his sex life that he believes are funny. However, when John is with his mother, he is the exact opposite, often criticizing others who make such jokes or tell such
stories. What is John’s behavior an example of? A) backstage development B) impression management C) dramaturgy D) ethnomethodology