Holstein set up a matrix representing his population of residence hall students, using gender and class level. He then started interviewing students and continued until he had accomplished the percentages he set out in the beginning. Which sampling design does this example reflect?
a. reliance on available subjects
b. purposive
c. snowball
d. quota
e. systematic
D
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a. live densely packed in cities. c. have higher incomes. b. live spread apart in rural areas. d. live in a warmer climate.
Discuss the functionalist perspective on the functions of war. How can war be functional for a society? Give examples
What will be an ideal response?
A judge sentences a young man who has committed several crimes to counseling and places him in a supportive foster home. Which of the following concepts describes these efforts to prevent further wrongdoing?
a. retribution b. deterrence c. social protection d. rehabilitation
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A. Japanese Americans B. European Americans C. Korean Americans D. Vietnamese Americans E. Native Americans