In conducting research, which of the following is true of random samples?
A. They represent a group of like-minded people.
B. They are unaware that they are being observed.
C. They represent the population as a whole.
D. They are not chosen by the researcher.
C. They represent the population as a whole.
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Rhonda is a sociology student who babysits
several children from her neighborhood. While one child is doing very well in school, the other is doing poorly. Rhonda looks beyond each individual child to explain their success and failure. She believes that the various opportunities offered by society explain the differences in their academic performance. Rhonda's thought process illustrates: a. Functionalism b. Social Control c. Solidarity d. The Sociological Imagination
Which of the following statements about school and gender is true according to your text? a. Girls and boys are treated equally in schools
b. Women are overrepresented in administrative positions. c. Boys and girls learn in very different ways. d. Sex stereotypes are reinforced and created in schools.
From a sociopolitical point of view, it is easier to locate waste facilities and polluting industries near low-status communities because members of those communities do not complain, as they fear being kicked out of their homes.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When a researcher starts with the premise that sexuality is socially defined, he or she is assuming
A. that sexual orientation is always changing for everyone. B. that social context establishes the meaning of social relationships. C. that sexual identity is always fixed. D. that sexual identity has no biological component.