When a Group Forms in Response to an Economic or Political

question 21

Multiple Choice

When a group forms in response to an economic or political event but does not focus on only one issue, the group is said to be a

• A) grassroots movement.
• B) union.
• C) special interest.
• D) political action committee.
• E) nongovernmental organization.

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Definitions:

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method where the researcher immerses themselves in a community or group to observe behaviors and interactions from within.

Generalizable

describes findings or concepts that can be applied to broader populations beyond the specific conditions or groups in which they were originally observed or tested.

Subjective Experience

The personal and individual sensation or feeling as perceived by one's own consciousness, often emphasized in discussions of perception and reality.

Participant Observation

A research method in which the researcher becomes actively involved in the social setting under study while observing its dynamics.