Author Question: Because there are no obvious ways of determining how much opportunity individuals really have, ... (Read 115 times)

tnt_battle · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Because there are no obvious ways of determining how much opportunity individuals really have, social scientists measure it indirectly by examining __________.

a. social backgrounds
b. social hierarchies
c. social mobility
d. social stagnation

Question 2

You have been tasked with a longitudinal study involving interviews with a group of individuals as they age from 5 to 40. At the onset of the project, you decide it would be helpful to try to predict which children may be later labeled as deviant.

Based on the textbook discussion of deviants, which child do you predict will be so labeled?
a. Robert really enjoys baseball and is very physically active. He sometimes gets in fights with other children, especially when they do not follow the rules.
b. Phillip is a nice boy, but he often eats his crayons and paste.
c. Jenny talks a lot during story hour and has trouble sitting still. She often talks over other students and the teacher.
d. Susan generally enjoys school and follows directions well. However, she has trouble making friends.