When studying the problem of suicide, sociologists are most interested in explaining its __________
a. psychological dimensions
b. relationship to the individual
c. recurring patterns
d. media coverage
c
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Critics of tracking have complained that
a. students in the lower track emerge with low self-images and motivation. b. overemphasis on athletics hurts academic studies. c. it fails to reinforce the social class structure. d. it burdens teachers with monitoring duties.
According to Goode's "The Stigma of Obesity," individuals highly stigmatized and
confronted with hostility by others: a. fight back by forming subcultures b. hold the same negative attitudes toward themselves as the majority does c. both a and b d. None of the above
"Confidentiality" in social research means that the investigator may not ethically share his/her findings with anyone
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
The idea that different behavior is expected of people according to their age is an example of
a. age discrimination. b. cohort influences on the age structure. c. Marxian thought. d. age stratification.