The Sociologist Who Contributed to the Field of Microsociology and Emphasized

question 79

Multiple Choice

The sociologist who contributed to the field of microsociology and emphasized the importance of understanding the seemingly trivial aspects of everyday social behavior was

• A) Erving Goffman.
• B) Elijah Anderson.
• C) Émile Durkheim.
• D) Karl Marx.

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