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An Example of a Problem with Existing Statistics Can Occur

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An example of a problem with existing statistics can occur when a researcher defines a concept such as unemployment in one way but the available statistical information gathered by a government agency uses a different definition.What type of problem can this create?


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Micro Power

Refers to the localized, often personal, forms of power and influence that operate at the micro-level within societies or institutions.

Macro-level

Pertaining to large-scale structures or processes, often encompassing the entirety of a society or a major component thereof.

Michel Foucault

A French philosopher and historian known for his critical studies of social institutions, including psychiatry, medicine, and the prison system.

Decentering

A conceptual process of shifting away from a Eurocentric or ethnocentric perspective to understand and appreciate diverse cultures, narratives, and histories from their own vantage points.

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