A Research Method That Provides Quantitative Analysis of Existing Material

question 14

Multiple Choice

A research method that provides quantitative analysis of existing material and that is especially useful in comparison of historical attitudes and beliefs to contemporary ones is

• A)sample surveys.
• B)participant observation.
• C)experimentation.
• D)content analysis.
• E)none of the above.

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Definitions:

Statistical Discrimination

The practice of making judgments about individuals based on statistical averages of the group they belong to, rather than on their own specific attributes or performance.

Individual Characteristics

Traits, attributes, or qualities that define or differentiate one person from another.

Wage Discrimination

The practice of paying different wages to employees who perform similar work, based on non-performance-related factors such as race, gender, religion, or national origin.

Discrimination Coefficient

A measure used in various disciplines to quantify the degree of discrimination or bias present in a particular process or decision-making system.