There Is a Close Relationship Between Sociology and the Other

question 104

Multiple Choice

There is a close relationship between sociology and the other social sciences. Why does sociology still exist as a separate discipline given how much overlap there is between these fields?

• A) All the other social sciences are more specialized, but sociology is a field that considers a huge intellectual territory.
• B) Sociology does not use historical context, which other social sciences do.
• C) Sociology departments are an academic tradition and would be difficult to disband.
• D) Political science and economics are more politically conservative, and sociology provides a liberal counterbalance.

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