Measuring the Effects of Labor Migration Shows

question 112

Multiple Choice

Measuring the effects of labor migration shows:

• A) that as workers move, they disrupt their families and cause huge costs in the recipient nation.
• B) that most immigrants spend months trying to find work.
• C) that immigration benefits the recipient nation by raising the marginal product of capital, expanding labor-intensive production, and lowering prices of labor-intensive goods.
• D) that immigration is very harmful to the host nation because of a huge increase in the unemployment rate.

Recognize the importance of ethical considerations in sociological research, including debriefing participants.

Understand the application of content analysis and its role in measuring cultural change.

Identify the challenges and importance of achieving generalizability and validity in sociological research.

Comprehend the application and impact of serendipity in sociological research discoveries.

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Definitions:

Increase in Accounts Receivable

A situation where the amount of money owed by customers to a company grows due to sales on credit outpacing payments received.

Credit Sales

Sales made by a business where the payment is to be received at a later date, extending credit to customers.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a business by its clients or customers for goods or services that have been delivered but not yet paid for.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

A contra-asset account used to estimate the portion of a company's receivables that might not be collected, reducing the total value of accounts receivable by a corresponding amount.