A(n) __________ Refers to an Organization of People with Shared

question 10

Multiple Choice

A(n) __________ refers to an organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals.

• A)corporation.
• B)interest group
• C)iron triangle.
• D)faction

Understand Emile Durkheim's sociological contributions and his analysis of suicide within a social context.

Recognize the connection between personal problems and social structures across various levels.

Identify significant figures in sociology and their contributions, especially focusing on pioneers among women sociologists.

Understand the impact of the women's movement and feminist thinking on sociology.

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Definitions:

Observer Effects

The changes that the act of observation makes on a phenomenon being observed, significant in the realm of quantum mechanics as well as in social sciences.

Participant Observation

A naturalistic observation in which the observer becomes a participant in the group being observed.

Naturalistic Observation

A study approach where individuals are monitored in their natural settings without any interference from the person observing.

Experimental Research

A scientific method involving the manipulation and control of variables to determine cause and effect relationships.