How Do Sociologists Observe Society

question 74

Multiple Choice

How do sociologists observe society?

• A) by studying the various parts of a society and the ways they interact and influence one another
• B) by studying society as if it were a concrete object, in the same way a geologist studies rocks
• C) by comparing the past and present, with a focus on the past
• D) by studying the relationship between individuals and society, specializing in internal states of mind

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Definitions:

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