A Study Is Conducted of Gang Recruitment and Sources of Intergang

question 43

Multiple Choice

A study is conducted of gang recruitment and sources of intergang conflict. Using a contact at a local youth program, the researcher is able to meet each gang's leader. A prescreening questionnaire determines which gang leaders are knowledgeable in these areas and should be included in the sample. This sampling method would be termed ______.

• A) availability sampling
• B) quota sampling
• C) multistage cluster sampling
• D) purposive sampling

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Definitions:

Class Consciousness

The awareness of one's social class and its implications, often leading to collective action or social change.

False Consciousness

A concept in Marxist theory referring to the misperception of one's actual social or economic position within society.

Verstehen

A German term used in sociology, meaning "understanding" or "insight"; it refers to deep comprehension of social actions from the actor's perspective.

Worker Revolution

A radical overhaul of a society's class structure, typically envisaged by the overthrow of capitalist systems by the working class.