One of the best predictors of success in a congressional election is incumbency, or whether the person running for office already holds that office. On average, about __________ percent of the House of Representatives running for re-election win, and about __________ percent of their Senate counterparts do.
a. 75; 95
b. 94; 88
c. 60; 60
d. 50; 50
b. 94; 88
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Jane Addams is associated with the concept sympathetic knowledge
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
While stereotypes suggest that Black teenage girls are more likely to become pregnant than white teenage girls, the reality is that
a) social class plays more of a factor in teen pregnancy than does race. b) Black teenage girls receive more sexual education than white girls. c) young women are getting pregnant at higher rates, regardless of race. d) white teens who get pregnant are more likely to marry than Black teens.
Dr. Fromm is a sociologist who feels very strongly that every child should be given equal opportunities for a quality high school education because it is crucial for the child's future. However, after studying the topic scientifically, she discovers that the quality of a child's high school education plays no role whatsoever in the future of that child. What should she, as a scientist, do based on the rules of objectivity and ethical behavior?
A. Never tell anyone about her original findings. B. Share her findings with the public but change them first, so they support her own viewpoint. C. Release her findings as they are, even though they are not consistent with her personal views. D. Repeat the study until she gets the results that support her personal views.