In terms of survey research, what is a respondent?
a. an individual who fills out a survey
b. an individual who conducts a survey
c. an individual who creates the survey
d. an individual who is excluded from a survey
Question 2
During a lecture about race in his sociology class, Tomas becomes confused. He recently discovered, on his birth certificate, that he was labeled as white, yet his much younger brother, Carlos, is classified as Hispanic on his birth certificate.
What could best explain this discrepancy in labels?
a. How social institutions choose to label and identify racial and ethnic groups changes over time.
b. Tomas's parents did not want Tomas to experience discrimination so he was labeled white.
c. Tomas's parents felt that the Hispanic label would open doors for Carlos in education and employment.
d. By the time Carlos was born, the U.S. was more accepting of diversity and welcoming of Hispanics.
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