Which of the Following Would Give a News Reporter the Best

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would give a news reporter the best and most comprehensive foundation for a news story involving a statistical study?

• A)A press release gives everything they need because it's written just for them.
• B)Another newspaper article written by a competitor.
• C)An article in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal, accompanied by a press release.
• D)A conference presentation given by the researchers themselves.

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Definitions:

Stratificatory Differentiation

involves the division of society into layers or strata based on variables such as wealth, power, and prestige.

Vertical Differentiation

Refers to the process of ranking various products, services, or individuals based on quality or prestige rather than quantity or access.

Structural Functionalism

A sociological perspective that views society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability.

Functional Differentiation

A concept in sociology and systems theory that describes the process by which social systems evolve by differentiating specific subsystems to handle specific functions or tasks.