Briefly describe the examples given in Chapter 1 that demonstrate the four types of social research. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of each. Given that the social phenomenon of Internet use is a complex one, what sorts of conclusions can you reach about social relations and Internet use from these studies? Propose three additional studies about Internet use and social relations in which you focus on weak points or controversial conclusions found in the research presented in Chapter 1. Be explicit about how those studies will improve social science knowledge about this phenomenon.
What will be an ideal response?
descriptive research, exploratory research, explanatory research, and evaluation research.
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All 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution have resulted from a process of ratification by
a. a simple majority in both chambers of Congress. b. two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as passage by three-quarters of the states. c. two-thirds of each chamber in Congress as well as passage by a simple majority of the states. d. two-thirds of each chamber of Congress as well as the approval of a simple majority of the electorate in a national referendum. e. a plurality of the electorate in a national referendum.
Direct initiatives are distinguished by the fact that
a. the legislatures vote directly on citizens' proposals. b. proposals are placed directly on the general election ballot. c. the secretary of state must certify that sufficient signatures exist to permit immediate adoption. d. the courts must decide that the proposals are consistent with federal law before they are adopted.
An iron triangle is a three-sided relationship among government agencies, interest groups, and key members of Congress in which all parties benefit
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Who argued that political resources-such as money, prestige, expertise, and access to the mass media-have become so widely distributed that no single elite, no social class, no bureaucratic arrangement, can control them
A) Samuel P. Huntington B) Max Weber C) C. Wright Mills D) Karl Marx E) David B. Truman