"What Proportion of Workers Hired by Selected Factories in the State

question 17

Multiple Choice

"What proportion of workers hired by selected factories in the state of Oklahoma between 1995 and 2000 held four-year college degrees?" The chief weakness of this research problem is that:

• A)it lacks clarity or completeness in the problem statement.
• B)it implies only description of the data,not interpretation.
• C)it does not lead to the creation/discovery of new information.
• D)studying the question as stated is not feasible.

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Definitions:

Secondary Deviance

In labeling theory, the subsequent deviant identity or career that develops as a result of being labeled deviant.

Primary Deviance

The initial act of rule-breaking or deviant behavior before society labels it as such, which does not yet affect an individual’s self-concept or societal identification.

Deviant Label

The branding of behaviors or individuals that deviate from societal norms as wrong or abnormal, influencing how they are perceived and treated by others.

Tertiary Deviance

Redefining the stigma associated with a deviant label as a positive phenomenon.