Covert Observation Is

question 4

Multiple Choice

Covert observation is:

• A)A data gathering method.
• B)A data analysis technique.
• C)One of the four frameworks in the four frameworks approach to research.
• D)An element of the theoretical framework.

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Definitions:

Ruling Class

The social class that holds the dominant power in a societal hierarchy, often controlling resources and making key decisions.

Autocracy

Absolute power resides in the hands of a single person or party.

Pluralist Theory

Refers to a theory in political science and sociology which suggests that power in a society is distributed among multiple groups and that this multiplicity ensures that no single group achieves dominance.

Elite Theory

A theory suggesting that societies are divided between a small ruling elite that holds power and the masses who are controlled by them.