If a researcher used U. S. census data to examine the relationship between women's employment and childbearing, this would be an example of a?

correlational study or research

Explanation:

A correlational study is a kind of research design whereby a researcher tries to find or understand what kind of relationships exists between naturally occurring variables. In other words, correlational research seeks to figure out if two or more variables are related and, if so, in what manner. it could be positively, negatively, zero. There is positive correlation when an increase in one variable means a proportionate increase in another. On the other hand, there is negative correlation if increase in one variable means proportionate decrease in the other. Finally there is zero correlation if it is found that there is no relationship between variables.