Sociologist Charles Gallagher Studied Whites' Substantial Overestimation of the Size

question 119

Multiple Choice

Sociologist Charles Gallagher studied whites' substantial overestimation of the size and proportion of the black population. His findings include all the following EXCEPT:

• A) whites who watched a lot of sports programs and saw many black athletes concluded that the U.S. has a high percentage of black Americans.
• B) media presentations of black poverty led whites to conclude that the U.S. has a high percentage of black Americans.
• C) media presentations of black people demonstrating against racial discrimination led whites to conclude that the U.S. has a high percentage of black Americans.

Recognize the significance of Adam Smith’s pin factory example in illustrating economies of scale.

Understand the difference between a hypothesis and a prediction.

Recognize the various sources of research ideas.

Identify proper methods for developing a research hypothesis.

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