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Marriage and Family quiz 2

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a student wants to research on how girls celebrate their sweet 16th birthday and ritualistic meanings they attach to this event
this research focus reflects a
symbolic interactionist perspective
which sociological perspective has emphasized the rise of individuality as an important social, economic, and cultural factor that has shaped family lives in contemporary society
modernity
what is true of theories and research in our everyday lives
they help us make informed decisions in our own families
in-depth interviews...
asl open-ended and in-depth questions to a smaller number of people
what is a primarily micro level theoretical perspective of marriage and family
symbolic interactionist
a social scientist who studies the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and current economic uncertainty to understand trends in family life is using a
macro level perspective
theory that focuses on inequality, power, and social change
conflict theory
what does not reflect a macro-level perspective
explanations that examine individual choices
a sociologist wants to examine whether an anti-bullying educational program is effective in reducing conflict in middle schools. Which term best describes the type of research he is most likely to use
evaluation research
what is primarily a macro level theoretical perspective of marriage and family
conflict theory
what has not been a key feature of the structural-functionalist perspective on families
an emphasis on the ways in which family members disagree with each other, struggle for power and compete for resources
what is the most serious drawback of clinical research
the findings come from trouble people, or those who have sought our treatment, so they do not accurately represent the larger society
obersvation research or ethnography
aims to answer questions by observing people's behavior, often what people would not reveal if asked
what theory addresses how opposition and conflict define a given society and are necessary for social evolution
conflict theory
what is false about ethics in scientific research
field research and experiments are less susceptible to unethical research practices than surveys and secondary analysis
a researcher i interested in whether three-generation family households were common in the 1800's. which data source would be best for her to use
census data
one of the criticisms of ____________ i that people don't always calculate logically and carefully the potential cost and reward of every family-related decision
exchange theory
a researcher wants to know more about experiences of recent war refugees who have immigrated to the US
since little is known about them, he is looking for a technique that will help build trust, facilitate discussion, and learn about experiences and perceptions among this group
what technique would be most useful
focus groups
a research is interested in how family size and number of children changed between 1880 and 1960. which data source should he use
census data
a researcher is interested in examining how families dicussis children's use of tech devices and define how these devices should be used in their daily lives. what perspective is most likely to be used
symbolic interactionsim
what are some of the key features of structural-functionalist perspective on families
an emphasis on:
-how the components of families work together to fulfill the functions or tasks necessary for the family's survival
-how families are interconnected with larger social norms, policies, and institutions
-the relationship between family and the larger society
research supported by corporations are ______ to ethical violations because they may have a vested interest in getting and promoting particular findings that support their products
more vulnerable
true or false
research based on unethical studies can still influence public beliefs and policy decisions
true
the US dept of health and human services has found the following types of ethical violations in academic institutions that receive federal funding:
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