When one defines a concept by specifying how it will be measured, what definition has he or she created?
a. literal definition
b. real definition
c. nominal definition
d. operational definition
e. specific definition
D
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The government of Castleton is in the process of formulating a new policy to address the problem of child labor. They have assessed the possible positive and negative outcomes of various policy alternatives and have formulated a
policy that they believe would achieve the desired goals in an effective manner. According to the stages in the process of policy formulation, what is the next stage in the process of formulating this new policy? a. policy formulation b. policy implementation c. evaluation d. closure
True love always involves some jealousy from time to time
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
According to the text, individual people do not need to be sexist in order for there to be sexism. How do sociologists explain this? a. Sexism is a natural part of life and of being human, so it doesn't matter what the individual does
b. Sexism has become embedded in the structure and ideology of social institutions. c. Even when people are not consciously being sexist, it is part of their subconscious so it still comes out in different ways. d. Sociologists do not agree that it is possible for there to be sexism without individuals being sexist.
The caste system is found only in industrial nations.
a. true b. false