The variable, SEXORNT, is best described as:
A team of researchers is interested to know whether lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals tend to perceive higher levels of gender discrimination at work than heterosexual people. They create Figure 6.1. SEXORNT is a variable corresponding to the survey question “Which of the following best describes you? Gay, lesbian or homosexual, bisexual, straight or heterosexual?” WKSEXISM corresponds to the survey question, “Do you feel in any way discriminated against on your job because of your gender?”
Figure 6.1
a. an ordinal-level variable
b. a dummy variable
c. a nominal-level variable
d. an interval-ratio-level variable
c. a nominal-level variable
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a. the actor is thinking and active in situations. b. the social context changes. c. both of the above. d. none of the above; individual change is more biological than psychological or social.
Philip and Roger have decided to get married. However, their decision has received a mixed response from the society. Who among the following is most likely to support their marriage?
A. Martha, a 55-year-old white mother B. Aaron, a Republican C. Ricardo, who is homophobic D. Chris, a 20-year-old black woman E. Peter, an evangelical Christian
Based on the reading, what does our current discussion of diversity look like in professional sports?
What will be an ideal response?
For a sociological point of view health, disease, and illness are not just biological experiences. They are also __________ experiences
a. pharmaceutical b. social c. medical d. long-term