As Arsenio Was Performing a Content Analysis of the Portrayal

question 53

Multiple Choice

As Arsenio was performing a content analysis of the portrayal of transgender persons in popular magazines,he counted the number of times the word "transgender" appeared in the various articles.The word is an example of

• A) unit of analysis.
• B) manifest content.
• C) latent content.
• D) dependent variable.
• E) unit of observation.

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Definitions:

Sociological Imagination

The ability to see the connections between personal experiences and larger social forces, a concept introduced by C. Wright Mills.

Origins

Refers to the beginning or source of something, often used in discussions about the origins of societies, ideas, or species in historical or evolutionary contexts.

Micro

Refers to small-scale or minute aspects of something, often used in scientific and economic contexts.

Macro

Referring to large-scale or overall system levels, often used in opposition to micro, which focuses on smaller, individual elements.