Question

For the following enumerative induction, identify following three components:_______.

(i) target group, (ii) sample, and (iii) relevant property:
University fraternities are magnets for all sorts of illegal activity. Last year several frat brothers were arrested at a frat-house party. And this year a fraternity was actually kicked off campus for violating underage drinking laws.

Answer 1

i. Target Group - University Fraternities

The focus of the statement is all University fraternities as the person making the statement did not limit the number of Fraternities included by saying some or most.

ii. Sample - Several Frat Brothers and a Fraternity

In coming to their conclusion, the author of the text used a sample of several frat brothers who were arrested at a frat-house party as well as a fraternity which was kicked off campus for violating underage drinking laws.

iii. Relevant property - Illegal Activity

The relevant property that all University Fraternities seem to have in come is illegal activity and the author gets this from the several frat brothers as well fraternity that were punished for actions contravening the law.