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
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A) A decline in literacy B) Less news to write about C) A paper shortage D) The internet
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
Erevelles and Minear argue that intersectional studies by critical race feminist scholars ignore:
a. income b. education c. disability d. social standing
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.