Name and discuss the three different types of sampling methods covered in the text.
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but should include that a random sample gives every member of a group an equal nonzero chance of being selected for inclusion. A stratified sample divides a larger group into a series of subgroups based on meaningful categories such as year in school or region someone lives in, and then takes random samples from the subgroups to ensure proportional representation of meaningful categories to include in the study. Convenience samples are nonsystematic and just include whoever is conveniently available to participate in the research. As a nonrandom sample, it cannot claim to be representative of the population, and may result in accidental biases, but it can be helpful in exploratory research when no definitive conclusions are being sought.
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In relation to stability and change in societies, describe sociologist Ferdinand Tönnies' Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft approach
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Data show that sport participation rates in the U.S. are highest in
A. low-income black communities. B. middle- and upper-middle income white communities. C. low-income communities regardless of their racial makeup. D. racially mixed communities.
This model of attachment involves partners being on their best behavior in the beginning of a courtship but then becoming disappointed as time goes on.
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A social institution consists of ______, which are defined by tasks and behaviors that fit with the occupied status.
A. functions B. roles C. structures D. ideas