What Is a Benefit and Drawback of Using Online or Virtual

question 9

Essay

What is a benefit and drawback of using online or virtual communities to cope with one's stigma?

Recognize the role of technology and methods to reduce research costs.

Appreciate the limitations and potential errors in large-scale surveys like the U.S. Census.

Understand the concept of male-centered (androcentric) bias in sociological research and its implications.

Distinguish between types of associations and variables in research, including understanding spurious relationships.

---

Definitions:

Union Bargains

Union bargains involve negotiations between labor unions and employers on employment terms, such as wages, working conditions, and benefits for the workers.

Wages

Payments made to workers for their labor, typically in the form of money and calculated on an hourly, daily, or piecework basis.

Unemployment Increase

A situation where the number of people who are actively looking for work but cannot find employment rises.

Minimum-Wage Laws

Minimum-wage laws set the lowest hourly wage that employers can legally pay their workers, aiming to protect employees from unduly low pay.