Sophia Sociology - Unit 1 Practice Milestone

18 questions were answered correctly. 1 question was answered incorrectly. 1 Scott analyzes data on divorce in the United States. He finds that infidelity is commonly reported as a factor that contributes to divorce. Which of the following correctly identifies the independent variable and dependent variable in this scenario?  The independent variable is divorce, and the dependent variable is infidelity.  The independent variable is infidelity, and the dependent variable is the United States.  The independent variable is infidelity, and the dependent variable is divorce.  The independent variable is the United States, and the dependent variable is divorce. CONCEPT Measurement Report an issue with this question 2 Which of the following is a manifest function of schooling?  Keeping working-aged young people out of the job market where they would compete with older workers  Providing education for students so that they can be successful adults who contribute to society  Providing free "day care" for parents who work during the day CONCEPT Structural Functionalism: Manifest and Latent Functions Report an issue with this question 3 In the context of research, "authority" refers to which of the following?  A prejudice against one side of an issue  A journal that contains unreviewed articles  A list of all of the sources used in a research project  A person or institution with expert knowledge on a subject CONCEPT Evaluating Sources Report an issue with this question 4 Which of the following perspectives assumes that where we live and our country’s position in the world have a profound impact on our lives?  Global perspective  Micro-level orientation  Sociological imagination 