When Choosing Which of Several Indicators to Use in a Research

question 6

Multiple Choice

When choosing which of several indicators to use in a research project, which of the following would play a role in the decision

• A)consideration of which indicator is theoretically preferred
• B)consideration of which indicator would permit the most sophisticated mathematical operations to be performed on it
• C)consideration of the level of measurement of the indicator
• D)all of the answers would play a role in the decision

Recognize the characteristics and limitations of social mobility in caste systems.

Assess the impact of upper-class individuals on society, regardless of their population size.

Understand how wealth accumulation relates to position improvement in a caste system.

Grasp the ideological foundations of capitalism regarding equality of opportunity.

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Definitions:

New Laws of 1542

Historical regulations enacted by the Spanish crown to reform the administration of Spanish colonies and improve the treatment of Indigenous peoples in the Americas.

Encomienda System

A labor system instituted by the Spanish in the New World that granted colonists authority over indigenous peoples for the purpose of extracting labor and tribute, while supposedly providing protection and religious instruction.

Gonzalo Pizzaro

A Spanish conquistador known for leading an expedition into the Amazon basin in search of the mythical city of El Dorado.

Conquistadores

Spanish term for “conquerors,” applied to Spanish and Portuguese soldiers who conquered lands held by indigenous peoples in central and southern America as well as the current states of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California.