Political scientist Sidney Verba uses the term ______ to describe “the system of empirical beliefs, expressive symbols, and values, which defines the situation in which political action takes place.”

Which of the following best describes a grassroots organization?

a. a group in which decision making is bipartisan in nature b. an organization that does not discriminate in allowing membership c. a group in which decision making resides with average citizens d. a group that makes contributions to candidates of only one party e. an organization whose operating expenses are tax deductible

A researcher wanted to study acculturation among Asian Indian men living in cities in the United States. He visited several cities, staying there for months at a time, living among his subjects, and conducting unstructured interviews. Based on this description, how would you categorize the design of this research?

A. Participant observation B. Content analysis C. Focus groups D. All of the above