While George Was Visiting His Physician, He Mentioned to Him

question 45

True/False

While George was visiting his physician, he mentioned to him that he wished to sell his expensive sailboat. The physician expressed an interest in buying the boat and offered to pay George $10,000 for it. George had intended to advertise the boat for $12,000 in the local newspaper but agreed to sell it to the physician for $10,000. Some weeks after the boat had been sold; George wished to avoid the contract. The physician could rebut the presumption of undue influence by proving that he paid a reasonable price for the sailboat, and that George had freely offered to sell him the boat.

Recognize the contributions and viewpoints of key sociologists, including W. E. B. DuBois, Durkheim, and Marx.

Grasp the concept of social facts as defined by Durkheim and differentiate between what constitutes a social fact and what does not.

Understand the empirical nature of sociology and its reliance on systematic observations.

Apply the sociological imagination to personal views and social controversies.