Elise collects data on homeless people in New York City by widely distributing structured questionnaires. What kind of sociological research best describes what she is doing?
a. survey research
b. ethnography
c. experimental research
d. comparative research
Ans: a. survey research
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Internalized social controls
a. do not really exist. b. are controls which are natural and are not a result of socialization. c. means that socialization has not been effective. d. means that socialization has been effective.
Blake left his parents' house at the age of 20 in order to be independent. However, he was unable to find a steady job and support himself financially. Due to the economic circumstances, he was forced to move back into his parents' home
Blake's condition is characteristic of the ________. A) boomerang generation B) Baby Boomers C) Silent Generation D) privileged generation
Mildred wanted to do a study of recycling club members employing a random sample. There is no master list of recycling club members in the U.S. She has only enough money to study 70 clubs. What would be the best design to use?
a. quota b. systematic c. stratified d. cluster e. snowball
Which of the following is NOT a determinant of alienation vs. self-actualization?
a. absenteeism b. autonomy c. repetitive job tasks d. organizational structure e. expectations