A Researcher Plans to Study How a Community Supports or Does

question 14

Multiple Choice

A researcher plans to study how a community supports or does not support a bond issue. This researcher plans to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. The intent of this researcher is further to lobby with the city council for better schools for minority children. What type of research design would best suit this study?

• A) An advocacy design
• B) A participatory action design
• C) A mixed methods action design
• D) None of the above

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Definitions:

Political Choices

Decisions made by individuals, groups, or governments that relate to the governance of a country, state, or local area.

Public Choice Analysis

A branch of economics that studies the decision-making behaviors of voters, politicians, and government officials from the perspective of economic theory.

Public Sector

The part of the economy that is owned and operated by government entities, providing services and goods to the public.

Individual Actors

Single entities, such as persons or companies, that perform actions or make decisions in economic, social, or political contexts.