Explain how research and theory work together in sociology
What will be an ideal response?
Neither research nor theory can stand alone.
Every theory must be tested—which requires research.
The results of research must be explained—and for that we need theory.
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What is the purpose of sociological theory?
a. To make sociology seem more academic b. To organize and interpret observations c. To provide a way to do sociology without having to conduct research d. To describe what sociology is
All of the following are examples of gender status beliefs EXCEPT:
a. a female truck driver assumes she is not as good at her job as a man, so she has something to prove. b. a male has confidence in his ability to get a job over female candidates, but he's not so sure about the other male candidates. c. a female believes she can do anything better than a man can. d. a man assumes he is not as good at taking care of his children as his wife is.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
The most renowned sociologist considered by some to be a cyclical theorist is Ralf Dahrendorf.
If scores on a particular test of reading ability (on which high scores mean high reading ability) indicate that most adults have good reading ability, but a small number of people are nearly illiterate, the distribution will be skewed to the _____
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word