__________ refers to inequalities, differences, segregation, or conflict between age groups.
a. Social stratification b. Gerontology
c. Age socialization d. Age stratification
Question 2Interviews have specific advantages. Which of the following was NOT identified as an advantage of interviews?
a. Interviews are inexpensive to conduct.
b. They are usually more effective in dealing with complicated issues.
c. They provide an opportunity for face-to-face communication.
d. When open-ended questions are used, the researcher may gain new perspectives.
Question 3Which of these is not part of the sociological definition of any group?
a. consists of two or more people
b. interactions are emotion-based
c. people who interact frequently
d. shares a feeling of interdependence
Question 4In the eyes of contemporary western society, children are often:
a. an economic liability.
b. lacking in necessary skills for many roles of society.
c. required to stay in school to learn the necessary skills for future employment.
d. All of the answer choices are correct.
Question 5A researcher is interested in gathering in depth data on the victims of crime. Which type of survey would be most appropriate?
a. Computer assisted telephone survey
b. Mail survey
c. Online survey
d. Face-to-face interview
Question 6Sociologist Helen Ebaugh concluded that role exit occurs in four stages, the second of which is __________, in which people may step away from their existing roles.
a. a search for alternatives
b. the creation of a new identity
c. the turning point
d. doubt
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