Sociology 23 (select all that apply) Data-collecting techniques such as focus gr
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Sociology
23(select all that apply) Data-collecting techniques such as focus groups, surveys, secondary data analysis, experiments, historical document analysis, and observation/field research are called __________________.(all or nothing question)
research methods
anecdotal evidence
the scientific method
qualitative data
quantitative data
24 (choose one answer) Which of the following statements is most likely to be made by a sociologist with a conflict perspective?
culture never changes
because they contribute to a stable society, cultural practices such as using sweatshop labor are equally beneficial to all members of society
cultural practices such as using sweatshop labor often benefit certain people/groups and disadvantage other people/groups
cultural practices such as using sweatshop labor survive because they contribute to the overall social stability with equality for all
all of the above
25(choose one answer) Of the following, the best definition for sociology is
a speculative statement about the relationship between two or more social variables
an awareness of the relationship between an individual and the wider society, both today and in the past
the body of knowledge obtained via systematic observation
a framework of thinking about society that guides thinking and research
the scientific study of society and human behavior
26(choose one answer) Major assumptions of the symbolic interactionist perspective include
symbolic meanings have an enormous impact on human behavior and interactions
symbolic meanings grow out of relationships
humans tend to negotiate with others about the meaning of symbols
all of the above
only b and c
27(select all that apply) The three major theoretical perspectives ______________________.
are ways of thinking about society and the study of society that guide sociologists’ thinking and research
help to focus a researcher’s attention on types of questions about how society is organized, different potential explanations, and appropriate research methods
are the structural functionalist perspective, the conflict perspective, and the symbolic interactionist perspective
will be used throughout the semester to help use better understand the social world of which we are a part
must be used alone. in other words, a person who uses the structural functional perspective must never use the conflict perspective or symbolic interactionist perspective
28 (choose one answer) A sociologist with _______________ theoretical perspective would be most interested in a person’s subjective meaning of the term feminism, how the person developed that meaning, and how that meaning impacts the person’s willingness to participate in the feminist movement which aspires to attain equal rights for women.
(this isn't designed to be a trick question... pay attention to the underlined words)
a functionalist
a conflict
a symbolic interactionist
A)research methods
B)anecdotal evidence
C)the scientific method
D)qualitative data
E)quantitative data
Explanation / Answer
Ans 23 A) research methods
These are research methods used in psychology which include qualitative and quantitative data both. These methods can vary depending upon the sources grom which they are drawn , and how the information is sampled and collected.
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