BASICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH,ENHANCED (LL)
BASICS OF SOCIAL RESEARCH,ENHANCED (LL)
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The ecological fallacy is basing conclusions about individuals on their group membership. For example, if a researcher claims that all Latinos enjoy mariachi music, that would be an ecological fallacy. To avoid this trap, the researcher could adjust the claim to say many Mexican people enjoy mariachi music.

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