Research is most effective when driven by a hypothesis that can be tested, and gerontology research has been hampered by

a. infighting by academic disciplines.
b. relative inattention to theory.
c. a strong theoretical framework.
d. emphasis on macro algorithms.


Answer: b

Sociology

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Newspaper readership and ad revenue have dropped considerably due to

A) A decline in literacy B) Less news to write about C) A paper shortage D) The internet

Sociology

The American family takes on many forms today. The ______ approach encourages researchers to ask how well these new forms perform basic family functions

a. conflict b. structure-functional c. feminist d. family ecology

Sociology

Erevelles and Minear argue that intersectional studies by critical race feminist scholars ignore:

a. income b. education c. disability d. social standing

Sociology

According to the definition used in Chapter 3, socialization refers to a process that

A. involves social development and learning about social worlds. B. molds people into productive citizens. C. occurs only during a person's formative years in childhood. D. permanently alters a person's genetic predispositions.

Sociology