If a Neutral or Indifferent Scale Response Is Possible for at Least

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a neutral or indifferent scale response is possible for at least some of the respondents,________.

• A) an even number of categories should be used
• B) an odd number of categories should be used
• C) only one category should be used
• D) the number of categories used is unimportant
• E) B and C

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Definitions:

Social Construction

A concept or practice that is created and maintained by societal norms, values, and institutions rather than by innate or inherent qualities.

Triracial Hypothesis

A sociological theory suggesting that societies tend to divide populations into three genetically distinct groups: white, black, and an intermediate group, often leading to complex social dynamics.

Socioeconomic Status

A measure of an individual's or family's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education, and occupation.

Triracial Stratification

A social hierarchy that divides people into three racio-ethnic groups, often privileging one over the others.