For Each of the Following, Indicate If the Person Would

question 10

Essay

For each of the following, indicate if the person would be classified as employed, unemployed, or not in the labor force (a) a 70-year-old man who left his job to help his daughter in her business for 10 hours a week, (b) a 20-year-old college student who is out of school for the summer and is looking for a job, (c) a 30-year-old woman with a Ph.D. in history who has not been able to find a teaching position and is driving a cab 30 hours a week, and (d) a 40-year-old steel worker who isn't working and has given up searching for a job.

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Definitions:

Objectivity

Objectivity in research or reporting refers to the avoidance of bias, ensuring that conclusions drawn are based solely on factual evidence and observable phenomena.

Scientific Observation

The process of gathering data through the senses or with the help of scientific instruments as part of the empirical research.

Participant Observation

A qualitative research method where the researcher immerses themselves in the study environment, observing and participating in the group's activities.

Naturalistic Observation

Naturalistic observation is a research method in which subjects are observed in their natural environment without any intervention by the researcher.