A Problem with Longitudinal Studies Is That They ________

question 147

Multiple Choice

A problem with longitudinal studies is that they ________.

• A) take longer to run than cross-sectional studies
• B) don't distinguish age differences from cohort differences
• C) don't track long-term changes among individuals in the study
• D) are less trustworthy than either biographical or longitudinal studies

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Definitions:

Gay Liberation Movement

A social and political movement of the late 20th century that sought to achieve equal rights and societal acceptance for LGBTQ+ individuals.

Stonewall Riots

A series of spontaneous, violent demonstrations by members of the LGBTQ community against a police raid that took place at the Stonewall Inn, New York City in 1969, marking the beginning of the modern gay rights movement.

Sexual Scripts

Sexual scripts are socio-culturally constructed guidelines that define how individuals are supposed to feel and behave in sexual contexts.

Symbolic Interactionists

Sociologists who study how people use symbols to create meaning and communicate with each other in society.