What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative research in sociology? Qualitative research is a method of inquiry that develops understanding on human and social sciences, to find the way people think and feel. Quantitative research is a research method that is used to generate numerical data and hard facts, by employing statistical, logical and […]
Why was the 18th Amendment passed through Congress?
Why was the 18th Amendment passed through Congress? The Eighteenth Amendment emerged from the organized efforts of the temperance movement and Anti-Saloon League, which attributed to alcohol virtually all of society’s ills and led campaigns at the local, state, and national levels to combat its manufacture, sale, distribution, and consumption. What are some reasons that […]
What is stare decisis in law?
What is stare decisis in law? Stare decisis, which is Latin for “to stand by things decided,”23 is a judicial doctrine under which a court follows the principles, rules, or standards of its prior decisions or decisions of higher tribunals when deciding a case with arguably similar facts. What is the relationship between common law […]
What is it called when a child views her new experience in terms of her existing schema?
What is it called when a child views her new experience in terms of her existing schema? Assimilation refers to a part of the adaptation process initially proposed by Jean Piaget. Assimilation plays an important role in how we learn about the world around us. In early childhood, children are constantly assimilating new information and […]
What was going on in Canada in 1999?
What was going on in Canada in 1999? On this date, a vast new territory in Canada’s far north was created. Becoming the third territory after the Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories. It was from this enormous latter territory that the new entity of Nunavut was created. What government was in power in 1999 […]
What is considered being poor in the US?
What is considered being poor in the US? Step 1: Determine the family’s poverty threshold for that year. The family’s 2019 poverty threshold (below) is $31,275. How poor is poor in America? The official poverty rate in 2019 was 10.5 percent, down 1.3 percentage points from 11.8 percent in 2018. This is the fifth consecutive […]
What does it mean to operationalize a term?
What does it mean to operationalize a term? Operationalization is the process by which a researcher defines how a concept is measured, observed, or manipulated within a particular study. This process translates the theoretical, conceptual variable of interest into a set of specific operations or procedures that define the variable’s meaning in a specific study. […]
What are some examples of normative influence?
What are some examples of normative influence? Common examples of peer pressure are helpful in understanding how normative social influence works. Anyone who engages in drinking, smoking, vandalism, truancy or other examples of misbehavior to earn the respect of bullies or an “in crowd” is influenced by normative factors. Why is 150 volts the magic […]
What is the main purpose of the scouting movement?
What is the main purpose of the scouting movement? The purpose of Scouting is to encourage the physical, intellectual, social, emotional and spiritual development of young people so that they take a constructive place in society as responsible citizens, and as members of their local, national and international communities. What are the different types of […]
What is the purpose of job rotation?
What is the purpose of job rotation? Job rotation is the systematic movement of employees from one job to another within the organization to achieve various human resources objectives such as orienting new employees, training employees, enhancing career development, and preventing job boredom or burnout. What is the advantages and disadvantages of job rotation? Benefits […]