Multiple Choice
Dr.Stevens wants to study processes of government reconstruction following civil war.She chooses a materials-based approach for this type of macro-sociological topic because
A) civil war affects so many people that it would be impossible to develop an adequate sample.
B) war is traumatizing,so it is likely unethical to interview people about it.
C) the topic is so much larger than any individual,so data such as reports,media,and expert analyses would offer better insight.
D) it is too difficult to access government elites for interviews,so materials-based methods are the next best option.
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