When researchers pay attention to objectivity and the criteria for causation, their findings will always be superior to knowledge based on common sense or tradition.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 2Marriages consisting of one man and one woman at a time are termed ____.
a. democracy
b. homogamy
c. polyandry
d. polygamy
e. monogamy
Question 3The code of ethics in sociology applies exclusively to research practices.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 4Which of these is not a reason discussed in the text for increasing heterogamy in the U.S.?
a. The U.S. has become more racially and ethnically integrated.
b. Younger people are more accepting of interracial marriages.
c. Extremely segregated housing and public schools.
d. People of different racial/ethnic backgrounds are attending college together.
e. Taboos against interracial and inter-ethnic marriage are weakening.
Question 5Field studies are more adaptable to changing circumstances than are surveys.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 6American culture contains norms that encourage a preference for marriage partners who are similar to ourselves with respect to age, social status, and prior marital status. These preferences are termed ____.
a. heterogamy
b. homogamy
c. patriarchy
d. exogamy
e. matrilocality
Question 7The most popular approach to field research is ethnomethodology.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 8The norm in the United States that encourages marriage partners to be of the same race would be considered ____.
a. monogamous
b. homogamous
c. exogamous
d. endogamous
e. incestuous