Historical Research Methods and Comparative Research Methods Both

question 29

Multiple Choice

Historical research methods and comparative research methods both

• A)rely more on qualitative than quantitative methods.
• B)interpret macro social processes through critical examination of social organization.
• C)prioritize the past over the present as an interpretive lens for understanding society.
• D)reject big data in favor of a researcher collecting her own data and developing her own interpretation.

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Definitions:

Chicago Freedom Movement

A historic campaign during the 1960s in Chicago, aiming to challenge racial segregation, discrimination, and improve housing, education, and employment opportunities for African Americans.

Red Power Movement

The Red Power Movement was a social movement led by American Indians in the United States, advocating for Native American rights, sovereignty, and cultural preservation during the 1960s and 1970s.

Soviet Invasion

Refers typically to instances where the Soviet Union forcefully entered a nation, such as the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring reforms.

Czechoslovakia

A former country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 to 1992, before peacefully splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.