A Polling Firm Conducts a Random, National Sample of 4,200

question 7

Multiple Choice

A polling firm conducts a random, national sample of 4,200 Americans. The poll reveals that 51% of the respondents believe mothers with young children should stay at home to raise them, whereas 49% say mothers should continue to work and place their children in day care. The reported sampling error for the poll is +/- 5%. On a TV talk show, Senator Boswell refers to the poll's results, stating "I'm glad to see the country is starting to embrace family values once again." The primary problem with the senator's argument is:

• A) The poll is not based on a random sample
• B) The sample was not large enough
• C) The poll failed to report the margin of error
• D) The sample was nonrepresentative
• E) The difference is within the margin of error

Understand the mechanisms through which citizens can influence or control the state in modern democracies.

Describe the characteristics and roles of political elites and classes in shaping political outcomes.

Differentiate between various sociological theories of politics, including pluralist theory, elite theory, and power resource theory.

Explain the concept and significance of civil society and its components in political participation and oversight.

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Definitions:

Industry Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing and able to supply at various prices.

Marginal Cost Curves

A graphical representation that shows how the marginal cost of producing an additional unit changes with the quantity produced.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the variable cost per unit of output.

Long-run Equilibrium

A state in which all factors of production and costs are variable, leading to a situation where economic profits have been normalized or eliminated due to competition.