Weber Theorized That Value-Free Sociology Could Not Exist Since Values

question 23

Multiple Choice

Weber theorized that value-free sociology could not exist since values would always influence what sociologists considered worthy of study. Because they could not be completely value free, Weber believed that sociologists should

• A) not worry about whether or not their research is biased.
• B) use their research to promote particular political perspectives.
• C) acknowledge the influence of values and try to be as objective as possible.
• D) avoid research and stick to theoretical writing.

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Definitions:

SSE

Sum of Squared Errors, a measure used in statistical analysis to quantify the variation or deviation of observed values from the values predicted by a model.

Observations

Individual data points or measurements collected during a study or experiment.

Predictor Variables

Variables that are used to predict the value of the dependent variable.

Significance Level

The threshold under which the null hypothesis is rejected in statistical testing, commonly denoted by alpha.