University of Hawaii, Manoa

SOC 100

Chapter 2

1)A researcher observes that most women entering a café choose to sit near other occupied tables, whereas most men choose a table that is further away from other customers. The researcher then theorizes that women like to feel part of a larger group of people, whereas men are more comfortable being alone. This is an example of which kind of research approach?

2. In social research, the term "protected populations" refers to                     .

3. Which of the following data collection methods are commonly used in social research?

4. Which of the following elements describe feminist approaches to social research?

5. Hypothesis: Children in families that eat dinner together at least four times per week experience fewer behavior problems in school. In this hypothesis, what is the dependent variable?

6. A thermometer that consistently gives readings that are five degrees cooler than the actual temperature is

             .

7. Amber is conducting research on employment discrimination against Hispanics. She searches through newspapers to document instances of discriminatory language toward Hispanics. What type of research is Amber conducting?

8. What is a moderating variable?

9. In an interview with the author, Mitchell Duneier describes his desire to conduct research that adheres to the ethical guidelines of social research. If Dr. Duneier had interviewed street vendors by secretly recording their interactions, what ethical guideline would he have violated?

10. Social research that tries to engage a nonacademic audience and influence society is often referred to as

             .

11. A/An                 is the claim that the relationship proposed between two variables does not exist.

12. What is the meaning of the term reflexivity with regard to social research?

13. Which of the following is an example of a negative relationship between an independent and a dependent variable?

14. In social research, a hypothesis is defined as                    .

15. Which of the following is an example of a panel survey?

16. A correlation is                  .

17. Comparative research usually involves studying which of the following?

18. Informed consent is                

19. Which of the following describes the deductive approach to research?

20. Which of the following is an example of a quantitative research method?