A. sociologists use both quantitative and qualitative methods
B. sociologists no longer use quantitative methods
C. sociologists always prefer to use qualitative methods
D. sociologists cannot use a mixed methods approach
Related Mcqs:
- Which of the following statements is true according to the sociological study of deviance ?
A. Deviant behavior is an anomaly in social life
B. Deviance is a property conferred upon particular behaviors by social definitions
C. Deviance exists independently of a culture’s norms
D. none of the above - Which of the following statements is true of reference groups ?
A. They are membership groups
B. They provide comparative but not normative functions
C. Those which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation
D. They are groups to which we refer in our conversations - Which one of the following statements is not part of the Code of Ethics developed by the American Sociological Association? Researchers must_______________?
A. acknowledge research collaboration and assistance
B. preserve the confidentiality of their subjects
C. protect their subjects from personal harm
D. make all research notes available for public scrutiny - Which of the following statements about small groups is correct ?
A. All small groups are primary groups
B. All small groups are secondary groups
C. Many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate personal relationships of primary groups
D. both b and c - Which of the following statements about small groups is correct________________?
A. all small groups are primary groups
B. all small groups are secondary groups
C. many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate personal relationships characteristic of primary groups
D. both b and c - Which of the following statements accurately describes the importance of groups in social life ?
A. The social support and feedback of others hinders us as we try to confront difficulties
B. Accidents alcoholism psychiatric disorders tuberculosis and even death rates are higher among people who live with more than seven others in a group living situation
C. The most effective strategy for undergraduate success is to abstain from group interaction because it slows down one’s individual learning process
D. Support groups have been found to add an average of 18 months to the lives of women in advanced stages of cancer - Which of the following statements about the status of women around the world is correct _____________?
A. it is estimated that women grow half the world’s food but they rarely own land.
B. Women constitute one-third of the world’s paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs
C. Single-parent households headed by women which appear to be on the increase in many nations -are typically found in the poorest section of the population
D. all of the above - Which of the following statements concerning roles is FALSE ?
A. A single status may have multiple roles attached to it
B. A role does not exist in isolation but is integrated with the activities of other people
C. Roles define duties but only statuses define rights
D. Groups consist of complexes of interlocking roles - Which of the following statements about values is correct ?
A. Values never change
B. Values of a culture may change but most remain relatively stable during any one person,s lifetime
C. Values are constantly changing sociologists view them as being very unstable
D. All of the above statements are correct - Which one of the following statements in not a key charge of postcolonial critiques against mainstream sociology ?
A. standard accounts of the origins of sociology focus on the industrial and French revolutions giving no weight to the significance of colonialism in shaping modern societies
B. the sociological gaze is Eurocentric failing to incorporate the experience of formerly colonized societies
C. sociology has described Western societies as developed or modem in opposition to the notion of non-Western societies as pre-modern traditional inferiors
D. the sociological imagination has always encouraged and enabled the voices of people across the world to be heard in sociological theorizing
