The belief that reality is socially constructed and that the goal of social scientists is to understand what meanings people give to that reality is called ______.
A. constructivist paradigm
B. interpretivism
C. postpositivism
D. intersubjective agreement
B. interpretivism
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Which of the following statements is true about searches in Texas?
a. Citizens are guarded against illegal searches by the Fifth Amendment. b. Search warrants are granted by the sheriff of the county. c. Searches of cars require a search warrant. d. Arrested people cannot be searched immediately.
Which of the following statements about political appointees is LEAST accurate?
A. Although women and minorities are regularly appointed to head less visible departments, prestigious positions such as Secretary of State or secretary of labor remain the exclusive preserve of white men. B. Political appointees are chosen not only on the basis of their managerial skills or expert knowledge, but also for their ideological beliefs and proven loyalty to the president's party. C. The president has the power to nominate nearly 3,000 political appointees, most of whom must receive the Senate's approval. D. Political appointees usually only hold a position for an average of twenty-four months before moving on to other things. E. Political appointees generally fill positions in which they shape policy, rather than positions in which they put the policy into actual effect.
In the late 1930s, the American Bar Association recommended that states adopt methods of selecting judges that were based on merit plans. The first state to adopt this idea was Arizona in 1940
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The best way to tackle many social problems is using:
a. Evidence-based policy. b. Fear of the consequences. c. A strict sense of justice. d. A combination of research and values.