Exam 2: Sociological Research

Which of following principles is included in the American Sociological Association's (ASA)code of ethics?

A researcher finds that those who have children at a young age are significantly more likely to have lower levels of education as a result of early childbearing.This would be an example of

When generalizing about both heterosexuals and homosexuals,researchers must be extremely careful with which of the following?

In the context of ethics and social research,how can research be harmful to human life?

Which of the following existing data sources is used most frequently for sociological research?

The use of the discipline of sociology to yield practical applications for human behavior and organizations is known as

A study,generally in the form of an interview or a questionnaire,that provides sociologists with information concerning how people think or act is known as

Regina wants to study the homeless in her hometown.In order to do so,she lives at a homeless shelter for a month.During this time,she does everything that the women she is studying do and tells no one of her true identity.This method is

The statement "Women who receive welfare are less likely than other women to have babies" is an example of

A sociologist sets up an experiment on the effects of energy drinks on sleep.The individuals who are given a placebo drink are considered to be the

An inherent problem in using secondary sources of data is that

Which of the following statements is true of cell phone users?

"Data indicate that people who prefer to watch televised news programs are less knowledgeable than those who read newspapers and newsmagazines." This statement is an example of a(n)

A magazine asks its readers to complete a survey that questions them about their sexual practices.Based on the responses that it receives,the magazine publishes an article entitled "The Sexual Practices of Men and Women in the U.S." This magazine has conducted a valid random sample to support its article.

Discuss the difficulties of studying human sexuality.What factors have contributed to the availability and quantity of data pertaining to the subject?

Which sociologist argued that sociological research should be open to bringing about social change and to drawing on relevant research by nonsociologists?

________ study of Italian street-corner men used participant observation.

Describe how the Internet can be used to conduct social research.Is the Internet a good or bad place to conduct social research?

People may behave differently in artificial situations than they would in the "real world." This poses a particular problem for researchers using

Discuss how a researcher might select a random sample of subjects for a research study.Which sample selection methods should researchers use,and which methods should be avoided?