Sociologists Make an Effort to Do Many Things

question 3

Multiple Choice

Sociologists make an effort to do many things. Which of the following is NOT one of them?

• A) understand and appreciate what is socially deviant as well as what is socially acceptable
• B) question the things everyone takes for granted
• C) compare social practices in their own society with those in other societies
• D) discover potential threats to their country's security and communicate these to the government
• E) discover or uncover information that provides new insight into what people think they know

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Definitions:

Efficient Allocation

The optimal distribution of resources among competing uses, allowing for the best possible achievement of goals with minimal wasted effort or expense.

Resource Allocation

The process of assigning and managing assets in a manner that effectively supports an organization's strategic goals.

Factor Markets

Marketplaces where services of the factors of production (like labor, capital, and land) are bought and sold.

Voluntary Exchange

A transaction where both parties agree to trade goods or services by choice.